MATH Basic Algebra I  - Unit 13: Law of Exponents
1)

Explain why laws of exponents are needed. 


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2)

Give an example of how laws of exponents can be used in the real world. 


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Multiplying Monomials


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What does an exponent tell you to do? 


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4)

Name the base and the exponent for the expression 43, and then evaluate. 


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5)

Explain the "product of powers" rule. 


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In the following problems, use the "product of powers" rule to simplify each expression.


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Simplify.


7)

Simplify.


8)

Simplify.


Geometry Connection

Find the area of each rectangle and the volume of the rectangular solid in the next three questions.


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What is the area of the rectangle (A = lw)?


10)

What is the volume of the rectangular solid (V = lwh)?


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What is the area of the rectangle (A = lw)?

Hint:  When a letter or number does not have an exponent, it will be 1. 

Example:   4n = 41n1


Powers and Products


12)

Explain the "power-of-a-power" rule. 


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13)

Explain the "power-of-a-product" rule. 


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14)

Simplify.


15)

Simplify.


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Simplify.

Hint:  When multiplying same bases, add the exponents.


Powers of (–1)


17)

Explain the pattern of even and odd exponents on negative bases. 


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18)

Simplify.


19)

Simplify.


20)

Simplify: using more than one rule.

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21)

Evaluate. 

Hint:  Start in the innermost parenthesis first.

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22)

Evaluate.  5 – (–3.6)

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23)

Let x = 8, y = –2, and z = –5, and then evaluate xy + 3z.

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24)

Simplify.  (–4x – 3y) – (–7x – 2y)

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25)

Simplify.  (–2m + 4n) + (3m – 5n) – (7m + 6n)

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26)

Write an equation for the following situation, and then solve the equation. Pam has $32. How many hours can Pam bowl if bowling costs $5 plus $3 per hour? 

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In the following problems, solve each equation.   

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27)

Solve for “m.


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28)

Solve for “b.”  –4b = 16 


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29)

Solve for “p.


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30)

Solve for “n.


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31)

Solve for “r.”  6 – 2r = 42


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32)

Solve for “b.”  4b + 1 = 12 + 5


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33)

Solve for “x.”   5(x + 1) + 2 = 2x + 11 


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34)

Solve the system of equations using elimination.

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35)

Explain how you used the elimination process to solve the previous problem.

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