4. - use the laws
of exponents in
simplifying
- divide
polynomials.
a b
5. Review
___ A number, a variable, or the product of a
number and one or more variables
Monomial
_ A monomial that is a real number.
Power An expression in the form xn.
In an expression of the form xn, the base is x.
In an expression of the form xn, the exponent is n.
The number resulting by the division of one
number by another.
Constant
Base
Exponent
Quotient
6. Review on
Exponents
Repeated multiplication
can be represented using
exponents.
z
y
x
z
y
y
x
x
x
x 2
4
3
3
To expand a power, use the
exponent to determine the
number of times a base is
multiplied by itself.
x
x
x
x
8
8
8 3
2
7. 3
3
2
3 y
x
x 3
3
2
3 y
x
3
3
5
3
3 y
x
3
3
5
27 y
x
3
15
27 y
x
REMEMBER
Follow the order of operations
when applying more than one
property!
