Summary

In the first unit of Math 9, we learned about exponents and the laws that apply to them. An exponent refers to how many times a number is multiplied by itself. An exponent in exponential form consist of a base and an exponent, and is sometimes referred to as a power. For my summary assignment, I’ll be covering part 1.6: Exponent Laws.

Exponent Laws

Product Rule:

When you’re multiplying two or more powers with the same base, add the exponents together. ( a^3 x a^4 = a^7 )

Quotient:

When you’re dividing exponential exponents that have the same base, subtract the exponents from each other.

Zero Power Rule:

Any number with the exponent of zero is always equal to 1 as long as the base is not equal to zero. ( a^0 = 1 ) 

Combined Operations:

The Order of Operations is a set of rules that states the correct sequence of steps for evaluating a math expression. (PEDMASS or BEDMASS)