8.EE.A.1 Know exponent rules for integer exponents. example: multiply same bases, you add exponents divide same bases, you subtract exponents power of power, you multiply exponents
Don't change base.....change exponents for all rules
zero exponent rule, number equals one
negative exponents, make fractions
This topic spins into rules for Polynomials: not a polynomial if it has; variable exponent negative exponent