1. PROPERTIES Of
Exponents

2. ZERO POWER
EQUALS 1!!!
90 = 1

3. Equals 1 divided by that power with its opposite exponent.
NEGATIVE EXPONENTS
Equals 1 divided by that power with its opposite exponent.
5-3 =

4. (-5)-3

5. Keep the base and add the exponents.
MULTIPLY POWERS
Must have the same base!!!
Keep the base and add the exponents.
35 • 38 =

6. 49 • 44 =

7. 4-7 • 42 =

8. 2x2 • 4x4 =

9. Keep the base and subtract the exponents.
DIVIDE POWERS
Must have the same base!!!
Keep the base and subtract the exponents. 69 64

10. 6x4 6x9

11. POWER to Power
Multiply exponents!
(32)3

12. (-32)-3

13. (7 – 5)9 (8 – 6)4

14. (-5 + 9)-3• (8 - 4)9

15. (-5y + 9y)2 + (22)2

16. [-5 + 2(3)]2 - (2x – 4x)3

17. (-5y ● 9y) + (9 - 4)2 + (-8y)2

19. (-5 + 9)-2 ● (7 - 4)2

20. (-5 + 9)-3• (3x2 ÷ 3x)2

21. HOMEWORK
worksheet