Unit 7 – Exponents and Radicals
7.1 Properties of Exponents
Product of Powers
Power of a Power
Power of a Product
Properties of ExponentsFor each property below: let a and b be real numbers and let m and n be integers.
Negative Exponents
Zero Exponent
Quotient of Powers
Power of a Quotient
Properties Cont.
Examples:
Evaluating Numerical Expressions:
Evaluate each expression:
You Try!
A simplified expression contains no negative exponents!
Examples:
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
More Examples:
Simplify:
You Try!
Simplify:
More Examples:
Simplify
You Try!