4 6 Base Exponent The exponent is sometimes referred to as the power

Base Exponent Coefficient

Exponent Base

Rule : so Example:

Rule: When dividing like bases, subtract the exponents. Example:

Rule: Using a previous rule… An easier way would be to multiply the 3 and 5 to get the new exponent of 15.

Rule: Anything to the zero power is 1! or simplify common factors to 1

4 0 = 1 Why?? If then… If then… Therefore 2 0 must EQUAL 1!

Rule: or

Example: Rule:

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