Exponent Rules
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Videos, examples, solutions, worksheets, stories and songs to help Grade 7 students learn about exponent rules.
The following table give the Exponent Rules. Scroll down the page for examples and solutions.
The rules of exponent are:
Product Rule:
When we multiply two powers that have the same base, add the exponents. 32 x 35 = 37
Power Rule:
When we raise a power to a power, multiply the exponents.
(32)5 = 310
Quotient Rule:
When we divide two powers with the same base, we subtract the exponents.
36 ÷ 32 = 34
Zero Rule:
Any nonzero number raised to the power of zero equals 1.
540 = 1
Negative Rule:
Any nonzero number raised to a negative power equals its reciprocal raised to the opposite positive power.
2-3 = 1/23
Introduction to exponent rules
Exponent Rules Song
Learn exponent rules through music! Basic Exponent Properties
This video will illustrate the rules with a few examples. Simple rules of when to add or multiply the exponents in common bases Rules of exponents set to music
How to apply the rules of exponents?
Examples:
Simplify the following expressions:
a) (2x34)(3xy5)2
b) (x5y9)(-5x2y2)4 Examples:
Simplify the following expressions:
a) (x2/2)4
b) (4n6)2 Examples:
Simplify the following expressions:
a) (3x2y4)5/(3x3y7)3
b) (5xy2)4/(5x2y)6 How to evaluate expressions with negative exponents?
Examples:
Simplify the following expressions:
a) (8a6b-4)/(24a-8b9)
b) (10a2b6)(50a-3b-4)
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More Grade 7 Math Lessons | More Exponent Lessons | Exponent Worksheets | Exponent Games
Videos, examples, solutions, worksheets, stories and songs to help Grade 7 students learn about exponent rules.
The following table give the Exponent Rules. Scroll down the page for examples and solutions.
The rules of exponent are:
Product Rule:
When we multiply two powers that have the same base, add the exponents. 32 x 35 = 37
Power Rule:
When we raise a power to a power, multiply the exponents.
(32)5 = 310
Quotient Rule:
When we divide two powers with the same base, we subtract the exponents.
36 ÷ 32 = 34
Zero Rule:
Any nonzero number raised to the power of zero equals 1.
540 = 1
Negative Rule:
Any nonzero number raised to a negative power equals its reciprocal raised to the opposite positive power.
2-3 = 1/23
Learn exponent rules through music! Basic Exponent Properties
This video will illustrate the rules with a few examples. Simple rules of when to add or multiply the exponents in common bases Rules of exponents set to music
How to apply the rules of exponents?
Examples:
Simplify the following expressions:
a) (2x34)(3xy5)2
b) (x5y9)(-5x2y2)4 Examples:
Simplify the following expressions:
a) (x2/2)4
b) (4n6)2 Examples:
Simplify the following expressions:
a) (3x2y4)5/(3x3y7)3
b) (5xy2)4/(5x2y)6 How to evaluate expressions with negative exponents?
Examples:
Simplify the following expressions:
a) (8a6b-4)/(24a-8b9)
b) (10a2b6)(50a-3b-4)
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