State the base for the expression $3^2$32.
Identify the power for the expression $4^6$46.
State the base and the power of the term $\left(-7\right)^2$(−7)2.
Consider the expression $b^n$bn.
Laws of exponents (through observing patterns to arrive at generalisation.) (i) a^m .a^n = a^(m+n) (ii) (a^m)^n = a^mn (iii) a^m / a^n = a^ (m-n) where m - n a member of N