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Algebra 1, 12 January 2010

The document outlines seven exponent laws for algebra: 1) To multiply powers with the same base, add the exponents. 2) To divide powers with the same base, subtract the exponents. 3) To multiply an exponent inside and outside parentheses, multiply the exponents. 4) For different bases multiplied together, use the distributive property to share the exponent. 5) For different bases in a fraction, use the distributive property to share the exponent.

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Algebra 1, 12 January 2010

The document outlines seven exponent laws for algebra: 1) To multiply powers with the same base, add the exponents. 2) To divide powers with the same base, subtract the exponents. 3) To multiply an exponent inside and outside parentheses, multiply the exponents. 4) For different bases multiplied together, use the distributive property to share the exponent. 5) For different bases in a fraction, use the distributive property to share the exponent.

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Algebra 1, 12 January 2010

Overview: 5 min (Note: “x” means multiply)


Law 1: am x an = a(m + n): “To multiply two power of the same base, simply add
their exponents and use this sum as the exponent of the common base.”
Law 2: am / an = a(m – n): “To divide two powers with the same base, simply
subtract the exponent of the bottom (denominator) from the exponent of the
top (numerator) and use this difference as the exponent on the common base.”
Law 3: (am)n = a (m * n): “To get the total power inside and outside the
parenthesis, simply multiply the exponents and use this product as the
exponent of the common base.”
Law 4: (a x b)m = (am) x (bm): “For two different bases multiplied together, use
the Distributive Property to share the exponent.”
Law 5: (a / b)m = (am) / (bm): “For two different bases in a fraction, use the
Distributive Property to share the exponent.”
Law 6: a0 = 1, a ≠ 0: “Read: a to the zero power equals 1.” Using Law 2: am / an =
a(m – n), and let m = n → am / am = 1 = a(m – m) = a0 = 1
Law 7: a-n = 1/an: “Read: any base to a negative or minus exponent power is
shorthand for you to move that base to the bottom (denominator), then
perform the operation on the base.”
Algebra 1, 12 January 2010
I. 10% homework, 40% class work, 50% projects
& exams : 10 min
II. Redo of quiz: 10 min
III. Intro to Polynomials: 10 min
IV. Summary/Questions: 10 min
V. Questions, ready for bell: 5 min
VI. Bell
Intro to Polynomials
• Definition: an expression of finite length
constructed from variables (also known as
indeterminate variables, x, x2, etc.), and
constants using only the operations of
addition, subtraction, multiplication and
positive, whole number exponents.
• E.g.: x2 – 5x + 6 is a polynomial.
Intro to Polynomials (cont’d)
• Definition of a monomial (2):
– The first meaning is a product of powers of
variables.
• either 1 or a power xn of x, with n a positive integer.
• any monomial is of the form x a y b z c with a, b, c
nonnegative integers (taking note that any exponent 0
makes the corresponding factor equal to 1).
– The second meaning of monomial includes
monomials in the first sense, but also allows
multiplication by any constant, so that − 7x5 and
(3 − 4i)x4yz13 are also considered to be
monomials.

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