1. Fractions and Exponents  Step 1:  Understand the exponent means the number of times to multiply the “base” that it is on  Step 2:  Multiply  Step 3  Ensure nothing can be simplified after calculations

2. EXPONENT: Tells the number of times to multiply the base

3. MULTIPLY: Multiply numerator and Multiply denominator OR

4. SIGN: If the exponent is even then the sign will be positive. If the exponent is negative then the sign will be negative

5. Look to see if anything can be simplified?

6. Final answer