1. Section P2 Exponents and Scientific Notation

2. The Product Rule

4. Example
Simplify:

5. The Quotient Rule

7. Example
Simplify:

8. Example
Simplify:

9. Zero as an Exponent

10. Example
Simplify:

12. The Negative-Exponent Rule

14. Simplify Exponential Expressions
Example
Simplify Exponential Expressions

15. Simplify Exponential Expressions
Example
Simplify Exponential Expressions

16. The Power Rule for Exponents (Powers to Powers)

18. Simplify Exponential Expressions
Example
Simplify Exponential Expressions

19. Power of a Product

21. Simplify Exponential Expressions
Example
Simplify Exponential Expressions

22. Power of a Quotient

24. Simplify Exponential Expressions
Example
Simplify Exponential Expressions

25. Simplifying Exponential Expressions

27. Simplify Exponential Expressions
Example
Simplify Exponential Expressions

28. Use Scientific Notation

29. Converting from Scientific to Decimal Notation

30. Example
Convert from Scientific Notation to decimal notation.

32. Example
Convert from decimal notation to scientific notation.

33. Example
Perform the indicated operations and write your answer in scientific notation.

34. Example
In 2008, Congress proposed a 700 billion dollar bailout (7 x 1011) of the US banking system. If there are 300 million people in the US, what will be the cost per person in tax dollars if every person paid an equal amount of this bailout cost?

35. Simplify the exponential expression
(b)
(c)
(d)

36. Simplify the exponential expression
(b)
(c)
(d)

37. Perform the indicated operation and write your answer in scientific notation.
(b)
(c)
(d)