1. Bell Ringer Define the following terms and give an example of each term. 1. Exponent 2. Base Find the product and rewrite the expression in exponential form. 3. Due in 4 minutes

2. Vocabulary Power = An expression of the form x n, read x to the nth power. read x to the nth power. Exponent = In an expression of the form x n, the exponent is n. It x n, the exponent is n. It indicates the number of times indicates the number of times x is used as a factor. x is used as a factor. Exponential Form = An expression of the form x n form x n Base = In an expression of the form x n, x is the base. the base.

3. Rules for Exponents Deduce the rules for multiplying exponential expressions with like bases.1.2.3. What is the rule for multiplying exponential expressions with like bases?

4. Practice Problems Simplify. 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6.

5. Rules for Exponents Deduce the rules for raising a power to a power. 1.2.3. What is the rule for raising a power to a power?

6. Practice Problems Simplify.7.8.9.

7. Quick Hints Multiplying Powers with the Same Base  Keep the base  Add the exponents Raising a Power to a Power  Keep the base  Multiply the exponents

8. Exit Pass Simplify.1.2.3.

9. Homework pp. 413 (22-32 even)