Algebra

7-1 and 7-2

Monomials

• DEFINITION: Monomial: a number, variable or the product of a number and 1 or more variables with nonnegative integer exponents.

• Helpful hints: a monomial is on e term, if there is addition or subtraction it is not a monomial, if there is a variable in the denominator it is not a monomial

• Ex. 1

Product of Powers

• To multiply powers with the same base, ________ the exponents

• Ex. 2

Power of a Power

• To find a power or a power, _________ the exponents.

• Ex. 5

Dividing Monomials

• To divide powers with the same base, __________ the exponent

• Ex. 1

Power of a quotient

• To find the power of a quotient, find the power of the numerator and the power of the denominator.

• Ex. 2

Special rule

• Anything to the zero power is ONE.• Ex. 3a, 3b

Negative Exponents

• Ex. 4a