1. If the bases are the same, cancel them out! b x = b y x = y ©2010, Dr. Jennifer L. Bell, LaGrange High School, LaGrange, Georgia (MCC9‐12.N.RN.1; MCC9‐12.N.RN.2)

2. Zero Exponent Negative Exponent Distribution of Power Rational Exponent a 1 3 = aa 3 To multiply exponents with the same base, add their exponents. a³ x a²= a 3 + 2 = a 5 To divide exponents with the same base, subtract their exponents. 6 8 = 6 8-5 =6 3 6 5 a 0 = 1 1a51a5 a -5 = If an exponent is raised to a power, multiply their exponents. (a 4 )²= a 4 x 2 = a 8 ©2010, Dr. Jennifer L. Bell, LaGrange High School, LaGrange, Georgia (MCC9‐12.N.RN.1; MCC9‐12.N.RN.2)

3. If the bases are the same, __________ them out! b x = b y x = y ©2010, Dr. Jennifer L. Bell, LaGrange High School, LaGrange, Georgia (MCC9‐12.N.RN.1; MCC9‐12.N.RN.2)

4. Zero Exponent Negative Exponent Distribution of Power Rational Exponent To ______________ exponents with the same base, _______ their exponents. To ______ exponents with the same base, _____________ their exponents. If an exponent is raised to a ________, ____________ their exponents. ©2010, Dr. Jennifer L. Bell, LaGrange High School, LaGrange, Georgia (MCC9‐12.N.RN.1; MCC9‐12.N.RN.2)

6. Zero Exponent Negative Exponent Distribution of Power Rational Exponent To ______________ exponents with the same base, _______ their exponents. To ______ exponents with the same base, _____________ their exponents. If an exponent is raised to a ________, ____________ their exponents. ©2010, Dr. Jennifer L. Bell, LaGrange High School, LaGrange, Georgia (MCC9‐12.N.RN.1; MCC9‐12.N.RN.2)