Exponent’s Cheat
Sheet
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Operation: |
Variables
and Exponents must be: |
Exponents: |
Coefficients: |
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Addition
|
IDENTICAL |
Don’t
Change |
Add
together |
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Subtraction |
IDENTICAL |
Don’t Change |
Subtract
as usual |
|
Multiplication |
Anything |
Add
the exponents of like variables |
Multiply
as usual |
|
Division |
Anything |
Subtract
the exponents of like variables |
Divide
as usual |
|
Power
to a Power |
(base
to a power) to a power -
(w4)3 |
Multiply |
If
there is a coefficient INSIDE the ( ), take the coefficient to the outside
power |
When multiplying like bases, add the exponents
When dividing like bases, subtract the exponents
When taking a power to a power, multiply the exponents
When adding or subtracting LIKE TERMS, do NOTHING with the exponent!!!!!