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Exponents

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Learning Objectives

Bases

Exponents

Adding Bases with exponents

Subtracting Bases with exponents

Multiplying Bases with exponents

Dividing Bases with exponents

Exponent of an exponent

Negative exponents

Fractional exponents

Explanation of a 0 exponent

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LO1:

LO2:

Define and locate bases and exponents

Recognize bases and exponents which can be combined

LO3: Add and subtract bases and exponents

LO4: Multiply and divide bases and exponents

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Learning Objectives

LO5: Evaluate expressions with bases and exponents

Def1:

Def2:

Base – the number or variable whose exponents are expressed(4x3 where x is the base; 4 is the coefficient and 3 is the exponent)

Exponent – the number or variable to the upper right of the basewhich designates how many times the base is multiplied by itself(x3 = x*x*x; 3x4 = 3*x*x*x*x)

Def3: Coefficient – the number or letter in front of the base(3x4 where 3 is the coefficient)

Def4: Any base with an exponent of 0 always = 1! (x0 = 1; 120 = 1)


Definitions

Bases


3

Step 1

Note:

Look for the base

It can be a number

Note: It can be a variable (letter)

Note: It can be a combination of variables (letters)


2x

2 x

2 3y3

Now you try

102 – 6x + mn


10

Step 1

Note:

x

Look for the base

It can be a number




2+ mn– 6

Now you try

x2 – 7xy + 18


x

Step 1

Note:

xy

Look for the base

It can be a number




2+ 18– 7

Exponents


3

Step 1

Note:

Look for the exponent

It can be a number


Note: There can be more than one exponent


2x

y3 x

2 my

Note: Everything gets an exponent!!!!!

1

Now you try

x2 + 10xn + 18y


x

Step 1

Note:


It can be a number




2+ 10 x

n+ 18 y


1 11

Now you try

12x2 + 14ym – 10


12 x

Step 1

Note:


It can be a number




2+ 14 y - 10


11 1 m

Adding Bases with exponents


x

Step 1

Step 2

Look at each variable and its exponent

Combine the variables and exponents that are exactly the same

Step 3 Rewrite the expression


2x - 10x

212 + 2

14x2

Now you try

10x2 + 12x2 – x


x



Rewrite the expression


2x - x

210 + 12

22x2

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Now you try

10xy2 + 12xy2 – x2


xy

Step 1

Step 2





2xy - x2

210 + 12

22xy2

Subtracting Bases with exponents


x

Step 1

Step 2





2x - 10x

212 - 2

10x2

Now you try

10x2 - 12x2 – x


x

Step 1

Step 2





2x - x

210 - 12

- 2x2

Now you try

12xy2 – 12xy2 – x2


xy

Step 1

Step 2





2xy - x2

212 - 12

0

Multiplying Bases with exponents


x

Step 1:

Step 2:

Multiply the coefficients (here all the coefficients are = 1)

If the bases are identical, write it downIf the bases are different, write them down

Step 3: Add the exponents of similar bases


2(x )

3= x x

2(xy )

3= x y

5 3 31

Now you try

2x2 (6x7)


x

Step 1:

Step 2:

Multiply the coefficients




2( x )

7 x

92 6 12=

Now you try

12xy2 (6x7y2z)


xy

Step 1:

Step 2:


If the base is identical, write it downIf the bases are different, write them down



2( x )

7 x y z

812 6 72=y z

2 41

Now you try

¾xy2 (4x5y4z)


xy

Step 1:

Step 2:





2( x )

5 x y z

6¾ 4 3=y z

4 61

Dividing Bases with exponents


x

Step 1:

Step 2:

Divide the coefficients

Determine where the bases go (numerator or denominator)by looking for the largest exponents

Step 3: Subtract the exponents of similar bases


7

x2 x

512

6 2=

Note: Exponent answers are always positiveDetermine if the exponent is in the numerator or denominator

Now you try

xy2

4x5y4z


xy

Step 1:

Step 2:





2

x

5 x y z

44

1=

y z4 2

1

Note: Final exponent answers are always positiveDouble check your work

4

Now you try

6x9y2z6

12x7y12z6


x y

Step 1:

Step 2:


Determine where the bases go (numerator or denominator)by looking for the largest exponentsNote here that z6 / z6 = 1 so there is no need to write z



2

x

7

x

y

2

12

1=

y z12 10

9

Note: Final exponent answers are always positiveDouble check your work and rewrite if necessary

2

6 z6

6

= x2

2y10

Now you try

9x7y2z6

12x7y2z6


x y

Step 1:

Step 2:





2

x

712

3=

y z2

7

Note: Final exponent answers are always positiveDouble check your work and rewrite if necessary

4

9 z6

6

Exponent of an exponent


Step 1:

Step 2:

Look for the exponent next to a ( ); (2x)5

Everything gets an exponent (no need here)

Step 3: Rewrite all bases and multiply the exponents


(x )7

x14

=

Step 4: Simplify if necessary

2

Now you try

( 2x7y2z )3


Step 1:

Step 2:

Look for the exponent next to a ( )

Everything gets an exponent

Step 3: Rewrite all bases and multiply the exponentsBe patient and let the computer work!!!


( )7

23(1)

=

Step 4: Simplify

22 x y z3 3(7) 3(2) 3(1)

11 x y z = 23x

21y

6z

3= 8x

21y

6z

3

Now you try

( 2x4y5z )7


Step 1:

Step 2:

Look for the exponent next to a ( )


Step 3: Rewrite all bases and multiply the exponentsBe patient and let the computer work!!!


( )4

27(1)

=

Step 4: Simplify

52 x y z7 7(4) 7(5) 7(1)

11 x y z = 27x

28y

35z

7= 128x

28y

35z

7

Negative exponents


Step 1:

Step 2:

Look for negative exponents

Everything gets an exponent (no need here)

Step 3: Remember that everything is a fractionFlip over only the base with the negative exponentRemove the negative ( - ) sign


x- 7

17

=


1 x

Now you try

2x4y5z -7


Step 1:

Step 2:



Step 3: Remember that everything is a fractionFlip over only the base with the negative exponentMake sure you removed the negative ( - ) sign


2 x4y

5z

- 7

21 x

4y

5

7=


1 z

1

Now you try

2x4y5z -7

x-8yz


Step 1:

Step 2:



Step 3: Since you are dividing you can subtract the negative exponent(x4 / x-8 is x 4- - 8 or x 12 )Make sure you removed the negative ( - ) sign


2 x4y

5z

- 7

21 x

12y

4

8

=


x-8y z z

1

1 1

2x12

y4

8

=

z

Fractional Exponents


4

Step 1

Note:


It can be sometimes be a fraction (rational number)

Step 2: The base and numerator go under the radical (square root symbol)

Step 3: The denominator goes outside the radical


1

2

√ 412

Note: An exponent of ½ means square root; 1/3 means cube root

= 2

Now you try

81/3


8

Step 1

Note:






1/3

√ 813


= 2

Now you try

82/3


8

Step 1

Note:






2/3

√ 823


= √643 = 4

Exponent = 0


3 = 1

Step 1

Note:

Proof of 30 = 1

Use 3 as the base and any exponent you wish – we will use 8Divide identical bases and exponents

Note: Anything divided by itself is 1 (the exception is of course base = 0)

Note: Dividing identical bases and exponents requires subtraction


0

38

38

= 3 8-8= 1 = 3

0

Note: This leaves an exponent of 0The only way you get an exponent of 0 is to divide something by itselfTherefore proving an exponent of 0 = 1

= 1

Now you try

x0 = 1


x = 1

Step 1

Note:

Proof of x0 = 1

Use x as the base and any exponent you wish – we will use 10Divide identical bases and exponents

Note: Anything divided by itself is 1 (the exception is of course base = 0)

Note: Dividing identical bases and exponents requires subtraction


0

x10

x10

= x 10-10= 1 = x

0

Note: This leaves an exponent of 0The only way you get an exponent of 0 is to divide something by itselfTherefore proving an exponent of 0 = 1

= 1

Now you try

7x0y

0 = 7


Step 1

Note:

Proof of 7x0y0 = 7


x0 0y7 = 7

7 (1)(1) = 7

Note: 7 has an exponent of 1

1

Anything with a 0 exponent = 1 (except base 0 of course)

Note: This expression = 7

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