This interactive powerpoint will teach you and help you practice the rules of exponents

2. Multiply
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 Divide
 Exponent of Exponent
 Negative Exponents
 Exponents Video
 Authors Page
 Resources

3. Simplify the expression
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 Rewrite this as (x*x*x)(x*x*x*x*x)=
 Did you notice that 3 + 5 = 8?
 So, our rule is:
 Be careful! We must have the same base
for each exponent. So,
 Click here to give it a try!
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4. Answer
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5. Simplify the expression
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Rewrite this as (x*x*x*x)/(x*x)=
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 Did you notice that 4 – 2 = 2?
 So, our rule is
Remember, just like multiplication, we
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must have the same base.
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6. Answer
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7. Simplify the expression
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 Rewrite this as (x*x*x)(x*x*x)=
 Did you notice that 3*2 = 6?
 So, our rule is
 We only have one base here, so we
don’t worry about similar bases.
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8. Answer
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9. Simplify the expression
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 This one is a bit more tricky than the rest-
your expression will become a fraction!
 Take your expression and change the
exponent to a positive. Now take 1 over
your new expression.
 So becomes
Now, our rule is
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 Click here to give it a try!
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10. Answer
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11. Click here to watch a short video clip
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playing a song to help you remember
your rules!
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12. Multiply Exponent to Exponent
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Cannot
Simplify-
Different
Bases!
Negative Exponents
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Divide
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Cannot
Simplify-
Different
Bases!
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13. My name is Libby Whaley. I am a
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Sophomore at Grand Valley State
University seeking a Mathematics and
Secondary Education certification. I plan
to teach high school Algebra and
Calculus when I graduate. Please feel
free to email me with any questions at
whaleye@student.gvsu.edu
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14. http://www.mathdork.com/images/exp
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onents.JPG
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQs
Qj1Q_CMQ
 http://www.purplemath.com/modules/e
xponent.htm
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