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Properties of exponentsWe will show 8 properties of exponents. Let x and y be a number not equal to zero and let n and m be any integers Property #1 x0 = 1 Example: 40 = 1 and (2500000000000000000000)0 = 1 Property #2 xn × xm = xn + m Example: 46 × 45 = 46 + 5 = 411 Property #3 xn ÷ xm = xn − m Example: 46 ÷ 45 = 46 − 5 = 41 Property #4 (xn)m = xn × m (52)4 = 52 × 4 = 58 Property #5 (x × y)n = xn × yn (6 × 7)5 = 65 × 75 Property #6 x-n = 1 ÷(xn) = 1/(xn) 8-4 = 1 ÷ (84) = 1 / (84) Property #7 (x/y)n = xn / yn (8/5)4 = 84 / 54 Property #8 ![]() Any questions about properties of exponents? Let me know. Need a Quick Answer to your Basic Mathematics Problems? Get an answer in 10 minutes or less from a math expert! Justanswer features top-notch math experts handpicked by personnel after they have taken and passed a rigourous math test and after their credentials have been verified by a third party
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