𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎 . 𝑎 . 𝑎. … . 𝑎 𝑛 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑎
For example,
a. 25 = 2.2.2.2.2 = 32 power
base
5 factors of 2
b. 34 = 3.3.3.3 = 81
TYPES OF EXPONENTS
Positive integers exponents
Unreal exponents
a. Negative Integers exponents
b. Zero exponents
c. Rational exponents
A. Positive Integers Exponents
Definition
If n is a positive integer and 𝑎 is a real number, so an is
defined as multiplication of n factors which each factor is
a.
General Form:
Sifat 1 : Perkalian Bilangan Berpangkat
Untuk a ∈ R dan m, n bilangan bulat positif, berlaku :
am x an = am + n
Contoh : 24 x 23 = 24+3 = 27
Sifat 3 : Pangkat dari Perkalian Berpangkat
Untuk a, b ∈ R m dan n bilangan bulat positif, berlaku:
(a x b)m = am x bm
Contoh : (4 x 2)3 = 43 x 23
am : an = am - n, m > n
Contoh : 55 : 53 = 55-3 = 52
The Properties of Positive Integer Exponents
(a : b)m = am : bm
Contoh : (6 : 3) 4 = .64 : 34
Sifat 6 : Pangkat 1
Untuk a ∈ R, dan n bilangan satu (1), berlaku:
a1 = a
Definition :
If n is an integer and a is a real number, where a ≠ 0, then
applies:
General Form:
B. Unreal Exponents
Note :
Different from an , negative integer exponent a-n cannot be defined as
repeated multiplication of the number. So, the exponent is called the
unreal exponent.
b. Zero Exponent
Definition:
If a ≠ 0 then a = 1 or a cannot equals to 0.
General Form:
B. Unreal Exponents
c. Rational Exponent
For a ≠ 0, a Є Real number and n ≠ 0, n Є integers