Polynomials: Operations 4.1

4.1 INTEGERS AS EXPONENTS
a. Tell the meaning of exponential notation.
b. Evaluate exponential expressions with exponents of 0 and 1.
c. Evaluate algebraic expressions containing exponents.
d. Use the product rule to multiply exponential expressions with like bases.
e. Use the quotient rule to divide exponential expressions with like bases.
f. Express an exponential expression involving negative exponents with positive exponents.

Objective a
Tell the meaning of exponential notation.



Example A




Objective b
Evaluate exponential expressions with exponents of 0 and 1.



Example B



Objective c
Evaluate algebraic expressions containing exponents.

Example C



Example D



Example E



Objective d
Use the product rule to multiply exponential expression with like bases.





Example F





Objective e
Use the quotient rule to divide exponential expressions with like bases.



Example G





Objective f
Express an exponential expression involving negative exponents with positive exponents.



Example H



Example I