EXPONENT

RULES
1. take a seat
2. get out your notebook &
pencil
3. Bellwork will start when
the bell rings
BELL WORK
• You have five minutes after the bell rings to simplify each expression
• show your work or be ready to explain how you found your answer

2 2 15 3
1. 4 2. 3 3 3. 1 5
BELL WORK
ANSWERS
• Check your answer
• share with your group your work or explanation

1. 16 2. 27 3. 5
LEARNING GOAL
Students are able to use
exponent rules to
simplify expressions
 VOCABULARY
Base
2 Exponent

Expression
x or
power

NOte: The following rules only apply when you have the same base
PRODUCT RULE:
What do i do? Why does it work?
when multiplying with the same base,
add the exponents 2 3
x x
xx xxx
Example:
5
x
POWER OF A
POWER:
What do i do? Why does it work?
when applying an exponent inside
parenthesis, multiply exponents 2 3
(x )
2 2 2
x x x
Example: 6
x
POWER OF A
PRODUCT:
What do i do? Why does it work?
when applying an exponent to a product,
apply to each base 3
(2x)
2x 2x 2x
Example: 3
8x
QUOTIENT
RULE:
What do i do?
When dividing with the same base, Why does it work?
subtract exponents.

5
x x x x x x 2
Example: 3
= =x
x x x x
NEGATIVE
EXPONENT:
What do i do?
Flip the base in a fraction and change examples:
the sign of the exponent

Pro tip:
in simplest form, exponents are
positive
ZERO EXPONENT:
What do i do? Why does it work?
Anything to the zero equals one

3
x 0
Example 3
= x =1
x
FRACTIONAL
EXPONENT:
What do i do?
Inside exponent goes on top, outside exponent examples:
goes on bottom

Pro tip:
fractional exponents make it easier to use other
exponent rules
PRACTIC
E:
be ready to show your work or explain how you found your answer

6 2
x 2 x
1. 2 2. ( x) 3. 5
x x

6 5 6 0 3
4. x x 5. (x ) 6. (4x)
ANSWER
KEY:
Check your answer & share with your group your work or explanation

4 1
1. x 2. x 3. 3
x

11 3
4. x 5. 1 6. 64x