Multiplying Monomials

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, which can be a number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables raised to non-negative integer powers.

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How do you multiply monomials?

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To multiply monomials, multiply the coefficients (numerical parts) and add the exponents of like bases.

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What is the product of 7v^3 and 10u^3v^5?

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70u^3v^8

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What is the product of 3u^4v^5 and 7u^2v^3?

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21u^6v^8 (but the answer is 'none of the above' in the provided options).

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What is the product of 6k^2 and k?

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6k^3

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What is the product of 9xy^2 and 9x^5y^2?

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81x^6y^4

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What is the product of 6x^2 and 6x^3y^4?

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36x^5y^4

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What happens to the exponents when multiplying like bases?

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When multiplying like bases, you add the exponents.

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What is the coefficient in the expression 7v^3?

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The coefficient is 7.

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What is the degree of the monomial 10u^3v^5?

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The degree is 3 + 5 = 8.