Evaluate powers of whole numbers
An exponent counts how many times a number is multiplied by itself. Use that to find the exponent of the single power.
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Simplify x⁴ ÷ x⁹ to a single power of x. What is the exponent? (It can be negative.)
Answer: -5
Simplify x³ ÷ x³ to a single power of x. What is the exponent?
Answer: 0
Simplify x⁸ · x² to a single power of x. What is the exponent?
Answer: 10
Tip: An exponent counts how many times a number is multiplied by itself. Use that to find the exponent of the single power.
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