1. Exponent Rules Foldable – Red Booklet 02-02-15

2. Front Cover Mrs. Beach’s (your name instead) Book of Exponent Rules

3. Inside Cover 3

4. Across from Inside Cover No Exponent Given If a constant or variable does not have a written exponent – it is understood to have an exponent of 1. 2 = 2 1 xy 2 z = z 1 y 2 z 1

5. Next Page Left SideRight Side Remember: you Exponent rules with May only use these LIKE bases PMAPMA When dividing powers with LIKE bases, treat the division bar like a giant subtraction sign.

6. Last Two Pages Left SideRight Side Negative Exponents To turn a negative exponent into a positive exponent, cross the line and change the sign of the exponent. Anything raised to the zero power is equal to 1