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AlgebraSection 8Day 1: Exponent Properties

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What is an exponent?

▪ An exponent is when you have one number (the base) and raise this number to another number (the power).▪ Common examples: ▪ Squaring a number

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Properties of Exponents

▪ There are eight properties of exponents which will learn about and use throughout this section.▪ Each one will have its own slide

with examples (both numeric and variable) for you to see.▪ Make sure you remember their

names as well as what the property tells you.

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Product of Powers Property

▪ Rule:▪ Examples:▪ Numeric:

▪ Variable:

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Power of a Product Property

▪ Rule:▪ Examples:▪ Numeric:

▪ Variable:

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Power of a Power Property

▪Rule:▪ Examples:▪Numeric:

▪ Variable:

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Quotient of Powers Property

▪ Rule:▪ Examples:▪ Numeric:

▪ Variable:

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Power of a Quotient Property

▪ Rule:▪ Examples:▪ Numeric:

▪ Variable:

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Zero Exponent Property

▪Rule:▪ Examples:▪Numeric:

▪Variable:

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Negative Exponent Property

▪ Rule:▪ Examples:▪ Numeric:

▪Variable:

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Rational (Fraction) Exponent Property

▪ Rule:▪ Examples:▪ Numeric:

▪Variable:

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Assignment 8-1Homework