1. Exponents and Monomials

2. Monomial is an expression that is a number, a variable, or a product of a number and variables. Constant is a monomial containing no variables. Coefficient is a numerical factor of a monomial. Degree is the sum of the exponents of a monomial’s variables. Power is the expression of the form x n.

3. Laws of Exponents Negative Exponents: Multiplying Powers:

4. Laws of Exponents Dividing Powers: Power of a Power: Power of a Product:

5. Laws of Exponents Power of a Quotient: Power of Zero: 1

6. Examples using the laws of exponents:

7. More examples:

8. Another Example:

9. Two more…