1. Lesson 27.notebook October 16, 2012
Lesson 27
*laws of exponents – used to describe relationships
between exponents for certain operations
FYI...
na nb = na + b
na
nb = na ­ b
(na)b = na b
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2. Lesson 27.notebook October 16, 2012
MORE FYI...
Please note...
104 =
103 = **ANYTHING
102 = TO
101 = THE ZERO
then what would 10 0 = ?? POWER =
ONE!!
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3. Lesson 27.notebook October 16, 2012
Examples ­ Lesson 27
Find the missing exponent.
A) n5 x n2 = n
B) n5 n2 = n
C) (n2)3 = n
Simplify.
D) 23 x 22 =
E) 25 22 =
F) (25)2 =
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4. Lesson 27.notebook October 16, 2012
Write each expression as a power of 10.
G) 106 x 103 =
H) 106 102 =
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