+Addition – like terms -all variables and exponents must match. – add coefficients

Product of Powers(Multiplication) – add exponents of the same bases.

Power of a Product –distribute the power throughout the product.

 Power to a Power – multiply all exponents of the bases effected by the exponent.

Quotient of Powers (Division) – subtract exponents of the same bases.

Power of a quotient – distribute the power to the numerator and denominator.

Zero exponents -Anything to the zero power equals one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Negative exponents – move any base with negative exponents to its reciprocal and make the exponent positive.

You will only have one digit in front of the decimal. Write in scientific notation: = 8.7 x = 2.65 x Write in decimal notation: 9.2 x = x 10 8 =

Addition and Subtraction – bases and exponents must be the same – add or subtract coefficients. Multiply – add the exponents Divide - subtract the exponents Zero exponents – equals one Negative exponents – move that base to the reciprocal position!!

Pg 278 (3-96 every 3 rd problem)