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Property 1: Product of Powers

a^m * a^n = a^(m + n)

This property states that when you multiply two powers with the
same base, you can add their exponents.

Example 2: Product of Powers


Solve the problem: 3^4 * 3^2.

Step 1: Identify the base and the exponents.

Base: 3

Exponent 1: 4

Exponent 2: 2

Step 2: Apply the product of powers property.

3^4 * 3^2 = 3^(4 + 2) = 3^6 = 729

Property 2: Quotient of Powers


a^m / a^n = a^(m – n)

This property states that when you divide two powers with the
same base, you can subtract their exponents.

Example 3: Quotient of Powers


Solve the problem: 5^7 / 5^4.

Step 1: Identify the base and the exponents.

Base: 5

Exponent 1: 7

Exponent 2: 4

Step 2: Apply the quotient of powers property.


5^7 / 5^4 = 5^(7 – 4) = 5^3 = 125

Property 3: Power of a Power


(a^m)^n = a^(m * n)

This property states that when you raise a power to another


power, you can multiply the exponents.

Example 4: Power of a Power


Solve the problem: (2^3)^4.

Step 1: Identify the base and the exponents.

Base: 2^3

Exponent: 4

Step 2: Apply the power of a power property.

(2^3)^4 = 2^(3 * 4) = 2^12 = 4096

Simplifying Exponential Expressions


Simplifying exponential expressions involves applying the
properties of exponents to combine or rewrite terms for easier
computation.

Example 5: Simplifying Exponential Expressions


Simplify the expression: 2^5 * 2^8 / 2^3.

Step 1: Identify the base and the exponents.

Base: 2

Exponent 1: 5, Exponent 2: 8, Exponent 3: 3


Step 2: Apply the properties of exponents.

2^5 * 2^8 / 2^3 = 2^(5 + 8 – 3) = 2^10 = 1024

1.3.2 Algebraic expressions with exponents


Remember to work in this order:
signs → values → variables
Values Variables Answer
a) –3a3b2 × - -3× - 4 = a3b2 × a4b4 = =
4a4b4 12 a7b6 +12a7b6
b) 12x5y8 ÷ - 12 ÷ - 4 = x5y8 ÷ x2y4 = = - 3x3y4
4x2y4 –3 x3.y4
c) (−3a3b2)3 (–3 )3 = –27(a3b2)3 = a 9 b =−
6 27a9b6
d) 4√16a16 4
√16 = 2 4√a16 =a4 = 2a4
(24 = 16)

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