SECTION 6-1: PROPERTIES OF EXPONENTS simplify expressions involving powers

SECTION 6-1: PROPERTIES OF EXPONENTS Goal: Use properties of exponents to evaluate and simplify expressions involving powers

Properties of Exponents

Example 1: Evaluate Expressions with Negative Exponents

Example 2: Evaluate Quotients with Exponents

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A simplified algebraic expression contains only positive exponents.

Example 3: Simplify Algebraic Expressions 

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Scientific Notation

Example 5: Use Scientific Notation

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