The Laws of

Properties ofExponents
Exponents:
Exponents

5 3

Example: 125  53 means that 53 is the exponential

form of the number 125.
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Properties ofExponents
Exponents:

n
x  x  x  x   x x x x
n  times
3
Example: 5  5  5  5
x 5 means (use parentheses for multiplication) ( x )( x)( x)( x)( x)

y 3 means ( y )( y )( y )
The Laws of
Properties ofExponents
Exponents:
IMPORTANT EXAMPLES
4
 3 means  (3  3  3  3)  81
4
(3) means (3)  (3)  (3)  (3)  81
3
 3 means  (3  3  3)  27
3
(3) means (3)  (3)  (3)  27
 The Laws of
Properties ofExponents
Exponents:
The factors of a power, such as 74, can be grouped in
different ways. Notice the relationship of the exponents in
each product.

7 • 7 • 7 • 7 = 74
(7 • 7 • 7) • 7 = 73 • 71 = 74
(7 • 7) • (7 • 7) = 72 • 72 = 74
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Properties ofExponents
Exponents: Multiplying
Which leads us to rule:
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MULTIPLYING POWERS WITH THE SAME BASE
Words Numbers Algebra
To multiply powers
with the same base, 35 • 3 8 = bm• bn =
keep the base and
add the exponents.
35 + 8 = bm + n
313

This property is used to combine 2 or more

exponential expressions with the SAME base.
a b a b
x x  x
JUST ADD THE EXPONENTS
 The Laws of
Properties ofExponents
Exponents: Multiplying

WHAT’S HAPPENING!!!!!

3 5
2 2 (2  2  2)( 2  2  2  2  2) 28 256

3 4 7
( x )( x ) ( x)( x)( x)  ( x)( x)( x)( x)  x
 The Laws of
Properties ofExponents
Exponents: Multiplying

3 4 3 4 7
Example: 2  2  2 2
Proof: 23  2 4   2  2  2    2  2  2  2  
7
2222222  2
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Guided Practice
 The Laws of
Properties ofExponents
Exponents: Multiplying
Multiplying Powers with the Same Base
Write the product as one power.
A. 66 • 63 B. 25 • 2 Think: 2 = 2 1

66 + 3 Add exponents. 25 + 1 Add exponents.

69 26
C. n5 • n7 D. 244 • 244
n5 + 7 Add exponents. 244 + 4 Add exponents.

n12 248
E. 4 • 4
2 4 F. x5 • y2 Cannot combine; the
bases are not the same.
42 + 4 x5 • y2
46
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Together! Alone!

1. 66 • 63 5. 42 • 44

2. n5 • n7 6. x2 • x3

3. 2 • 2
5 7. x5 • y2

4. 244 • 244 8. 412 • 417

Properties of Exponents - Practice
The Laws of
Properties ofExponents
Exponents:
Substitution and Evaluating Steps

1. Write out the original problem.

2. Show the substitution with parentheses.
3. Work out the problem.

3
Solve if x  4; x
3
( 4)
= 64
Evaluate the variable expression
Properties when x = 1, y = 2, and w = -
of Exponents
3
y
2
( x)  ( y ) 2
( x  y) 2
wx
Step 1 Step 1 Step 1
2
(1)  (2) 2
(1)  (2)  2
(3)(1) 2

Step 2 Step 2 Step 2

1 4  5 2
(3)  9 (3)(1)  3
Step 3
Step 3 Step 3
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out for me
to check.

Make sure
you have
your Math
Notebook.
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LAWS OF EXPONENTS

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 The Laws ofofExponents:
Properties Exponents Power to Power
#3: Exponential Law of Exponents:
If the exponential form is powered by another
exponent, then the result is the base powered by the
product of individual exponents.

x m n mn
x
Example:  4 
3 2
4 32
4 6
 The Laws of
Properties of Exponents:
Exponents Power to Power

Reading Math
4 5
(9 ) is read as “nine to the fourth, to the fifth.”
 The Laws of
Properties of Exponents:
Exponents Power to Power
Example: Raising a Power to a Power

Simplify.

A. (54)2
(54)2
54 • 2 Multiply exponents.
58
B. (67)9
(67)9
67 • 9 Multiply exponents.
663
 The Laws of
Properties of Exponents:
Exponents Power to Power
Example: Raising a Power to a Power

Simplify.
12 –3
C. 2 D. (172)–20
3
Multiply exponents. Multiply exponents.

2 12 • –3 172 • –20
3

17–40
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Check It Out: Example 3

Simplify.

E. (33)4 F. (48)2
Multiply exponents. Multiply exponents.

3 3•4 48 • 2

3 12 416
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Check It Out: Example 3

Simplify.
11 –2
G. 1 H. (134)–10
4

Multiply exponents. Multiply exponents.

11•–2 134 • –10

1
4
13–40
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You Try
!
1. (x )
2 3 3. (y4)2

2. (5 )5 2 4. (3)
6
Properties of Exponents - Practice
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The Lawsof
Properties ofExponents
Exponents: Division

m
x m n mn
n
 x  x  x
x 5 4
Example:  54  53  54 3  51  5
53
54 5
  5  5 5
Proof: 3  5
5 5 55
 The Lawsof
Properties ofExponents
Exponents: Division

Notice what occurs when you divide powers with the

same base.

55 55555 55555
= = = 5  5 = 5 2
53 555 555
 The Lawsof
Properties ofExponents
Exponents: Division
Example: Dividing Powers with the Same Base
Write the quotient as one power.

5
A. 7
3
7 Subtract exponents.
75 – 3
2
7
10
B. x9
x Subtract exponents.
1
10 – 9 Think: x = x
x
x
 The Lawsof
Properties ofExponents
Exponents: Division

Divide. Write the product as one power.

C. 99
92
99 – 2 Subtract exponents.
97
e 10
D.
e5
e10 – 5 Subtract exponents.
5
e
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 The Laws of
Properties ofExponents
Exponents:

 xy 
n n n
x y
Example: 36  6   2  3   2  3
2 2 2 2

2 2
Proof: 2  3  4  9  36
 The LawsofofExponents
Properties Exponents:

n n
 x x
   n
 y y
3 3
 2 2
Example:    3
7 7
 The LawsofofExponents
Properties Exponents:

m 1
x  m
x 1
3 1
Example #1: 2  3 
23 8
1 5 3
Example #2: 3   5  125
5 1
The LawsofofExponents
Properties Exponents:

0
x 1
0
Example: 112  1
0
5
  1
7
 flower 
0
1
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16.Select all the
expressions that are
equivalent to 4³ • 4².
a. 8⁶
b. 2⁹
c. 2⁸
d. 8³
e. 4⁶
 Properties of Exponents
18. Is 6⁴ • 4⁴ = 24⁴ a true 19. What is the value of 5³
statement? Prove your divided by 5⁷ multiplied by
answer or explain.
 Properties of Exponents
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems

1. Write the product as one power.

d4  d3

A. d7

B. d12

C. 7d

D. 12d
 Properties of Exponents
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems

2. Write the product as one power.

44  43  42

A. 49

B. 414

C. 424

D. 4432
 Properties of Exponents
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems

3. Write the product as one power.

(10–1)0

A. 10–10

B. 0

C. 1

D. 10
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Lesson Quiz
Write the product or quotient as one power.

1. n3  n4 n7 2. 8 • 88 89

109 t9
3. 104 4. t2
105 t7
5. 32 • 33 • 35 310 6. (m2)19 m38

7. (9-8)9 9–72 8. (104)0 1

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