Exploring Rules Of Exponents Worksheet Page 7
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Zero Power Property
Write each quotient in expanded form and simplify it. Then apply the quotient
property of exponents. The first one has been done for you.
Original
Expanded Form
Single Power
Quotient
g g g
g g g
4
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2
=
=
1
1)
−
=
=
4 4
0
2
2
1
g g g
g g g
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
4
2
5
6
2)
5
6
7
a
3)
7
a
11
x
4)
11
x
A. Based the pattern you observed, write a shortcut in your own words for how to
arrive at the Single Power column.
B. Using the statement you wrote, write the shortcut algebraically.
a = __________
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Zero Power Property for exponents
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