Integral Exponents

• An exponent refers to the number of times a term is multiplied by itself.
• $a^n$a is the base

  n is the exponent
• Zero power

  $a^0=$$1$
• Zero Power - a base with an exponent of 0 is always equal to 1.
• Quotient rule

  
• Product rule

  
• Product rule - when multiplying exponential terms with the same base, add the powers.
• Negative exponents - when a number or variable is raised to a negative power, find its reciprocal.
• Negative Exponents

  
• Power rule - when a power is raised to another power, multiply the exponents.
• Power rule