Practice Laws Of Exponents (10.3) - Exponents and Powers

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Question 1.
What is 3^2 × 3^3?
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Add the exponents.
Question 2.
Simplify: 4^3 ÷ 4^1.
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Subtract the exponents.
3Question 3.
Which law states that a^m × a^n = a^(m+n)?
- Product of Powers Law
- Quotient of Powers Law
- Power of a Power Law
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Think about what happens when you multiply similar bases.
4Question 4.
a^0 is equal to what?
- True
- False
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Consider the Special Rule for Zero Exponents.
Question 5.
Simplify and express (x^4 × y^(-2))^3 / x^6 in terms of x and y.
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Use all three laws of exponents.
Question 6.
Find m so that 3^m × 3^(-2) = 3^5.
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Remember to rearrange based on exponent laws.

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