Product rule exponents

Front

What is the product rule for exponents?

Back

When multiplying terms with the same base, add their exponents.

Front

Simplify (3a^2)(4a^5)

Back

12a^7

Front

Simplify c^5 * c^8

Back

c^13

Front

What do you do with exponents when multiplying like bases?

Back

Add the exponents.

Front

Simplify x * x * x

Back

x^3

Front

Simplify (2m^4)(5m^2)

Back

10m^6

Front

Simplify 7x^3 * 2x^2

Back

14x^5

Front

What is the result of (x^a)(x^b)?

Back

x^(a+b) where a and b are the exponents.

Front

Simplify 10y^2 * 3y^3

Back

30y^5

Front

Simplify (x^4)(x^0)

Back

x^4 (anything raised to the power of 0 is 1).