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algebra chapter 9
algebra chapter 9, exponents
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| prime number | a positive integer that has no positive integers as factors, other than 1 and itself |
| Exponention | for any real number x and for any real number a, |
| product of two powers with equal bases | if you multiply 2 powers, and both bases are equal, then you can add the exponents and use the same base |
| power of a product | exponentiation distributes over multiplication |
| power of a power | If you raise a power to a power, then you can multiply the exponents. |
| multiplication property of fractions | to multiply two fractions, multiply there numerators and multiply their denominators |
| power of a quotient | exponentiation distributes over division |
| quotient of two powers with equal bases | if you divide two powers and they have the equal bases, then you can subtract the exponents and use that same base. |
| negative exponents | for any nonzero number x, and any integer n |
| zero exponent | for any nonzero number x |
| mantissa | the factor on the left after the decimal point in scientific notation |
| characteristic | the exponent for the power of 10 in scientific notation |