Exponents

What is the definition of an exponent?

An exponent indicates how many times to multiply the base by itself.

What is the base in an exponent?

The base is the number that is raised to a power.

What does the expression 7³ represent?

It represents multiplying 7 by itself 3 times: 7 x 7 x 7.

What are the parts of a power?

Power, Exponent, Base

What does the coefficient refer to in a mathematical expression?

A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

What is law one of exponents? (Multiplication of powers with the SAME bases)

For multiplication of powers with the SAME bases, you keep the base the same and ADD the exponents.

What is law two of exponents? (Division of powers with the SAME bases)

For division of powers with the SAME bases, you go to where the exponent is BIGGER, keep the base of the bigger exponent and then SUBTRACT the exponents.

What is law three of exponents? (Raising a power to a further power)

For raising a power to a further power, you keep the base the same and MULTIPLY the exponents.

What is law 4 of exponents? (Raising a product to a power)

For raising a product to a power, you keep the base the same and you MULTIPLY the exponents.

What is the “0” exponent rule?

Anything raised to the power of 0 is equal to 1

What must you do if a base doesn’t have an exponent?

Add a ghost exponent of one.