Teachable Moments Prepared by: Sa’diyya Hendrickson

Exponents: Check-In!

I. Assigned Reading

Before attempting the exercises below, read the Exponents Lesson, which can be found on the ExtraHelp page of the course website: www.pumpuoft.yolasite.com/extra-help.php

II. TRUE or FALSE

Check the box that indicates the truth-value of the statement. Fill in the relevant details.

a) (a+ b)n = a

n + b

n

to TRUE; Property:

to FALSE; Correction and Property:

b)

23

53=

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10

◆3

to TRUE; Property:

to FALSE; Correction and Property:

c) 54 · 53 = 54+3 = 57

to TRUE; Property:

to FALSE; Correction and Property:

d)

b

n

b

m= b

m�n

to TRUE; Property:

to FALSE; Correction and Property:

e) (43)2 = 43+2 = 45

to TRUE; Property:

to FALSE; Correction and Property:

III. Short Answer

1. a) State the definition of the zero exponent.

b) State the definition of the negative exponent.

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Exponents: Check-In

III. Short Answer (Continued)

1. c) Why is it practical to define the zero and negative exponent in this way?

2. What are the four important things to remember about exponents and their properties?

3. Name the super powers of positive integer exponents, the zero exponent and the negativepart of an exponent.

IV. Exercise

Find the value of the following expression:

2

�2 � 3

�1+ 5(12

�1)

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