EXPONENTS

(Realgrace Monserata, TMA Gr.8, Math Subject 1st Quarter)

Table of Contents
1. What is an EXPONENT?

2. Laws Of Exponents
Exponent Properties
A. Multiplication Property
B. Division Property
C. Zero & Negative Property

3. Why and how EXPONENTS are an important part of our lives.

1. What is an EXPONENT?
Exponents are those smaller numbers you see on the top right of some
numbers and letters that are what usually come to mind when you hear
the word ALGEBRA. Such as 28, x2, and -53.
Here well have an example:
base

exponent

28

On our example, 2 is the base and 8 is the exponent.

EXPONENTS are used to indicate repeated multiplication. So 2 8 actually means:

28 = 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

(This is called the Expanded Form.)

2. Laws Of Exponents
PRODUCT OF POWERS:
When you are given a problem to multiply the terms, simply just ADD
the exponents.
Example:
a3 a5 = a3+5 = a8
When adding the exponents, make sure they are LIKE TERMS.
This means that the terms must be common in a way.
LIKE TERMS:
x2 and x3
5 and -8
-2xy2 and 6xy2

NOT LIKE TERMS:

(these are NOT like
x2 and y2
terms because the
variables are
5a and -8
different.)
2xy and 6xy2

(these are like terms because their variables are both xy2)

POWER OF A PRODUCT:
APPLY the exponent to each factor and SIMPLIFY.
Example:
(5xy)2 = 52 x2 y2 = 25x2y2

POWER OF A POWER:
When raising an exponent to a power, MULTIPLY the exponents.
Example:
(a2)3 = a23 = a6

QUOTIENT OF POWERS:
When you are given a problem where you need to divide the exponents,
simply SUBTRACT them.
Example:
= x3-2 = x1
Since x1 is also x, we can leave it as x.
So:
= x3-2 = x

POWER OF A QUOTIENT:
Get the power of the NUMERATOR and the DENOMINATOR,
then SIMPLIFY.
Example:

()2 = =

ZERO EXPONENT:
ANYTHING RAISED to the power of ZERO equals one.
Examples:

x0 = 1

(ab)0 = 1

NEGATIVE EXPONENT:
A negative power is a RECIPROCAL.
Examples:

a =
-2

= a2

3. Why and how EXPONENTS are an

important part in our lives.
Exponents are important if you happen or want to get jobs such as:
A scientist:
Scientists need to use exponents in order to make calculations. They can measure the half-life of
isotopes like uranium by plugging numbers into equations featuring exponents. Volume and area
calculations also require the use of exponents.

A builder/engineer:
To work in construction, you must know how to use exponents to calculate area and volume. Builders
calculate area in square feet, which allows them to measure floors, lawns, foundations, sidewalks,
driveways, roads and roofs for width and length. Builders calculate area in square feet, which allows
them to measure floors, lawns, foundations, sidewalks, driveways, roads and roofs for width and
length.

Jobs including finances:

Exponents play a key role in the finance industry. Bankers, investors and accountants use exponents
to calculate interest earned on investments, interest due on loans and depreciation of assets. These
professionals plug numbers into equations, which have variables for principal, the interest rate
applied, the frequency at which interest is compounded and the number of months or years
remaining in the loan or investment account.

And that is the end..

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