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Using Logical Mathematical Process Helps To Simplify and Understand Quantities in Order To Make Informed Financial Decisions
Using Logical Mathematical Process Helps To Simplify and Understand Quantities in Order To Make Informed Financial Decisions
Power 5 3
base
Example: 125 53 means that 53 is the exponential
form of the number 125.
53 means 3 factors of 5 or 5 x 5 x 5
The Laws of Exponents:
x x x
n
x
x x x x
n times
n factors of x
Example: 5 5 5 5
3
#2: Multiplying Powers: If you are multiplying Powers with the same base,
KEEP the BASE & ADD the EXPONENTS!
mn
x x x
m n
63
2 2 2
6 3
2 9
So, I get it! When you
multiply Powers, you add
the exponents!
512
#3: Dividing Powers: When dividing Powers with the same base, KEEP the
BASE & SUBTRACT the EXPONENTS!
m
x mn
n
x x x
m n
x
6
2 6 2
2 2 4
2 4
2. 5 5 5
2 4
5 6
5 2
3. a a a
5 2
a 7
27
4. 2 s 4 s 2 4 s
2 7
8s 9
23
5. (3) (3) (3)
2 3
(3) 243
5
6. s t s t
2 4 7 3
s 2 7 43
t s t
9 7
SOLUTIONS
12
s s 12 4
s 8
7. 4
s
9
3 3 9 5
3 4
81
8. 5
3
12 8
s t s 12 4 8 4
t s 8 4
t
9. 4 4
st
5 8
36a b 36 4 a 5 4 85
b 9 ab 3
10. 4 5
4a b
Please evaluate the example above.
Could you find 2 more real life examples on using
exponents/powers?
#4: Power of a Power: If you are raising a Power to an
exponent, you multiply the exponents!
x
n
m
x mn
So, when I
take a Power
to a power, I
multiply the (5 ) 5
3 2 3 2
5 5
exponents
#5: Product Law of Exponents: If the product of the
bases is powered by the same exponent, then the result is a
multiplication of individual factors of the product, each powered
by the given exponent.
xy
n
x y n n
all factors of
the product.
#6: Quotient Law of Exponents: If the quotient of the
bases is powered by the same exponent, then the result is both
numerator and denominator , each powered by the given exponent.
n
x x n
n
y y
So, when I take a
Power of a
Quotient, I apply 4 4
the exponent to 2 2 16
all parts of the 4
quotient. 3 3 81
Try these: 5
s
1. 3 2 5
7.
t2
2. a 3 4
39
8. 5
3. 2 a
2 3
3
2
4. 2 a b
5 3 2 st
8
2
9. 4
rt
5. (3a ) 2 2
5 8 2
36a b
10.
4 5
6. s t 2 4 3
4a b
SOLUTIONS
1. 3 2 5
310
2. a 3 4
a12
3. 2 a 23
2 3
2 a
3
8a 6
2
4. 2 a b 5 3 2
2 22 a 52b 32 2 4 a10b 6 16a10b 6
5. (3a ) 3 a
2 22
2 2
9a 4
6. s t
2 4 3 23 43
s t s t
6 12
SOLUTIONS
5 5
s s
7. 5
t t
2
3 9
8. 5 34
3
2
3 8
2
st 8
st 4 2
s 2 8
t
9. 4 2
rt
r r
2
36a b
5 8
10 4 5
4a b
9ab 3 2
9 a b
2 2 32
81a b
2 6
#7: Negative Law of Exponents: If the base is powered
by the negative exponent, then the base becomes reciprocal with the
positive exponent.
m 1
So, when I have a
x m
Negative Exponent, I x
switch the base to its
reciprocal with a
Positive Exponent.
Ha Ha! 3 1 1
5 3
If the base with the 5 125
negative exponent is in and
the denominator, it
moves to the 1
3 2
9
numerator to lose its 3 2
negative sign!
#8: Zero Law of Exponents: Any base powered by zero
exponent equals one.
x 1
0
So zero 50 1
factors of a
and
base equals 1.
That makes a0 1
sense! Every and
power has a (5a ) 0 1
coefficient
of 1.
Try these: 1
2
2
1. 2a b
2 0
7.
x 2
2. y 2 y 4 39
8. 5
3. a 5 1
3
2
2
4. s 4 s 7 s t
2 2
9. 4 4
s t
5. 3 x y 2
3 4
36a 5 2
10. 4 5
6. s t2 4 0
4a b
SOLUTIONS
1. 2 a b 1 2
0
1
3. a
5 1
5
a
2
4. s 4 s 4s 7 5
5. 3 x y 3 x y
8
2 3 4 4 12 x
8
81y12
6. s t 2 4 0
1
SOLUTIONS
1 1
2 2 4 x
7. x 4
x
9 2
3
8. 5 3 4 2
3
1
8
3 8
3
2
s t
2 2
2 2 2
9. 4 4 s t s t
4 4
s t 2 10
36a 5 b
10. 4 5 9 2
a 2
b10
2
81 a
4a b