Section 2.

1 - Defining a Power

2.1

Exponential Notation
An exponent (or power) _____________________________________________________________

The Product of Negative Numbers

The product of an even number of negative numbers is __________
The product of an odd number of negative numbers is ____________

Exponents of 0 and 1

a1 = a , for any number a.

a0 = 1, for any non-zero number a.

note: 00 is not defined.

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2.1 Exercise Set

1. For each equation, fin the integer that can be used as the exponent to make the equation correct.

a) 8 = 2? b) 81 = 3?

c) 625 = 5? d) 64 = 8?

2. Circle positive or negative for the values, a 2 0.

a) - a30 + / − b) -^ ah30 + / −

c) ^- ah30 + / − d) -^- ah30 + / −

3. Assume that a 2 1. In order from least to greatest arrange the following: -^- ah3 , - a3 , ^- ah4 , - a4 .

4. Evaluate.

a) 53 b) 35

c) ^- 3h4 d) - 34

e) - 25 f) -^- 2h5

5. Use 1, 2 or = to write a true sentence.

a) ` 3 j `2
3j b) ` 2 j `2 j
2 2 3
5 3 5 4

c) ` 5 j `5j d) ` 7 j ` 87 j
35 2 6 8 100 101