1. ADD “scientific notation” to
notes

2. Write out on board and explain
differences……explain what powers mean (how
many of ___ you have)

3. Algebra II: Section 5.1
Properties of Exponents

4. Properties of Exponents
Product of Powers
– (when multiplying like
bases, add exponents)
Power of a Power
– (when taking an exponent
to a power, multiply the
exponents)
Power of a Product
– (distribute)
Negative Exponent
– (flip to opposite side)

5. Properties of Exponents
Zero Exponent
– (anything taken to the zero
power is 1)
Quotient of Powers
– (when dividing like bases,
subtract exponents)
Power of a Quotient
– (distribute)

6. Rules for Simplifying Exponential
Expressions
NO negative exponents
Simplify all numbers taken to a power
Variables go in alphabetic order
Only one occurrence of each variable
in a single term

7. Examples:

8. Examples:

9. Examples:

10. MORE Examples:

12. Homework
5.1 Practice B:
1-8 all
18-29 all