Answer
When two numbers with the same base are being multiplied, we add the powers.
When two numbers with the same base are being divided, we subtract the powers.
When a power is being raised to another power, we multiply these two numbers together.
Work Step by Step
For this problem, we are asked to name some rules and definitions used in this chapter. These include:
$$ a^b \times a ^c = a ^ {b+c}$$
$$ \frac {a^b}{a^c} = a ^ {b-c}$$
$$ a ^ {b^c} = a^{bc}$$