Chapter 4.1, Problem 7ES

Complete the sentence using the most appropriate phrase from the column on the right. Each phrase is used once.

To square a fraction, ________

a. keep the base and add the exponents.

b. multiply the exponents and leave the base unchanged.

c. square the numerator and square the denominator.

d. square each factor.

e. raise each factor to that power.

f. raise the numerator to the power and divide by the denominator to the power.

g. is one.

h. subtract the exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator.