Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #1 Columbus State Community College Chapter 8 Section 2 Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #2 Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule 1.Use 0 as an exponent. 2.Use negative numbers as exponents. 3.Use the quotient rule for exponents. 4.Use the product rule with negative exponents.

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #3 Zero Exponent If a is any nonzero number, then, a 0 = 1. Example: 25 0 = 1

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #4 Using Zero Exponents EXAMPLE 1 Using Zero Exponents Evaluate each exponential expression. ( a ) 31 0 = 1 ( b ) ( – 7 ) 0 = 1 ( c ) – 7 0 = – ( 1 ) = – 1 ( d ) g 0 = 1, if g ≠ 0 ( e ) 5n 0 = 5 ( 1 ) = 5,if n ≠ 0 ( f ) ( 9v ) 0 = 1, if v ≠ 0

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #5 Zero Exponents Notice the difference between parts (b) and (c) from Example 1. In Example 1 (b) the base is – 7 and in Example 1 (c) the base is 7. CAUTION The base is 7. ( b ) ( – 7 ) 0 = 1 ( c ) – 7 0 = – ( 1 ) = – 1 The base is – 7.

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #6 Negative Exponents If a is any nonzero real number and n is any integer, then Example: 1 a na n a – n = – 2 =

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #7 Using Negative Exponents EXAMPLE 2 Using Negative Exponents Simplify by writing each expression with positive exponents. Then evaluate the expression. ( a ) 8 – = 1 64 = ( b ) 5 – = 1 5 = ( c ) n –8 1 n 8n 8 = when n ≠ 0

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #8 Using Negative Exponents EXAMPLE 2 Using Negative Exponents Simplify by writing each expression with positive exponents. Then evaluate the expression. ( d ) 3 –1 + 2 – = = = = Apply the exponents first. Get a common denominator. Add.

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #9 Negative Exponent A negative exponent does not indicate a negative number; negative exponents lead to reciprocals. CAUTION ExpressionExample a – n – 2 = 1 49 = Not negative

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #10 Quotient Rule for Exponents If a is any nonzero real number and m and n are any integers, then (Keep the base and subtract the exponents.) Example: a ma m a na n a m – n = – 2 = =

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #11 Common Error A common error is to write. When using the rule, the quotient should have the same base. The base here is 3. If you’re not sure, use the definition of an exponent to write out the factors. CAUTION – 2 = = – 2 = = = = =

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #12 Using the Quotient Rule for Exponents EXAMPLE 3 Using the Quotient Rule for Exponents Simplify using the quotient rule for exponents. Write answers with positive exponents. ( a ) – 2 = = ( b ) – 9 = 2 –6 = = ( c ) 9 –3 9 –6 9 –3 – (–6) = =

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #13 Using the Quotient Rule for Exponents EXAMPLE 3 Using the Quotient Rule for Exponents Simplify using the quotient rule for exponents. Write answers with positive exponents. ( d ) x 8x 8 x –2 x 8 – (– 2) = x 10 = ( e ) n –7 n –4 n –7 – (–4) = n –3 = = 1 n 3n 3 ( f ) r –1 r 5r 5 r –1 – 5 = r –6 = when x ≠ 0 when n ≠ 0 1 r 6r 6 = when r ≠ 0

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #14 Using the Product Rule with Negative Exponents EXAMPLE 4 Using the Product Rule with Negative Exponents Simplify each expression. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers. Write answers with positive exponents. ( a ) 5 8 (5 –2 ) (–2) = = ( b ) (6 –1 )(6 –6 ) 6 (–1) + (–6) =6 –7 = = ( c ) g –4 g 7 g –5 g (–4) (–5) = g –2 = = 1 g 2g 2

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #15 Definitions and Rules for Exponents If m and n are positive integers, then Product Rule a m a n = a m + n = = 3 6 Power Rule (a) ( a m ) n = a m n ( 3 5 ) 2 = = 3 10 Power Rule (b) ( a b ) m = a m b m ( 5a ) 8 = 5 8 a 8 Power Rule (c) ( b ≠ 0 ) a m b m a b m = Examples =

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #16 Definitions and Rules for Exponents If m and n are positive integers and when a ≠ 0, then Zero Exponent a 0 = 1 (–5) 0 = 1 Negative Exponent Quotient Exponent Examples 1 a na n a – n = – 2 = a ma m a na n a m – n = – 8 = 2 –5 = =

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #17 Simplifying Expressions vs Evaluating Expressions NOTE Make sure you understand the difference between simplifying expressions and evaluating them. Example: – 8 =2 –5 = = Simplifying 1 32 = Evaluating

Ch 8 Sec 2: Slide #18 Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule Chapter 8 Section 2 – Completed Written by John T. Wallace