Algebra
They are not. Exponents, powers and indices are terms used for the same thing.
The product rule says when multiplying two powers that have the same base, you can add the exponents. There are product rules used in calculus to find the product of derivatives, but that does not really have to do with exponents.The above answer translates to the following Algebra rule:xm * xn = xm+nHere is an example:x5 * x2 = x5+2 = x7
2m
Exponents can simplify very ugly math problems and their relation to logarithms makes them invaluable. FYI logarithms were invented before exponents.
Exponents are the expodential growth in something.
Algebra
by doing reciprocal
Oh I hate these! I have quiz tomorrow on them, which stinks. Im in pre-algebra though
They are not. Exponents, powers and indices are terms used for the same thing.
The product rule says when multiplying two powers that have the same base, you can add the exponents. There are product rules used in calculus to find the product of derivatives, but that does not really have to do with exponents.The above answer translates to the following Algebra rule:xm * xn = xm+nHere is an example:x5 * x2 = x5+2 = x7
it is used to simplify large numbers
2m
7
Napier
Exponents can simplify very ugly math problems and their relation to logarithms makes them invaluable. FYI logarithms were invented before exponents.
Exponents can be used to simplify notation when the same factor is repeated