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 with non-negative integer exponents.

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What does it mean to multiply monomials?

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Multiplying monomials involves multiplying the coefficients (numerical parts) and adding the exponents of like bases (variables) according to the laws of exponents.

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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 is the product of 2n^4 and 5n^4?

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10n^8

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What is the product of 6m^3n^3 and 8m^2n^3?

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48m^5n^6

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What is the product of (3c^2) and (10c^7)?

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30c^9

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How do you multiply coefficients in monomials?

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To multiply coefficients, simply multiply the numerical values together.

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How do you handle exponents when multiplying monomials with the same base?

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When multiplying monomials with the same base, add the exponents together.

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What is the result of multiplying 4x^3 by 2x^5?

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8x^8

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What is the result of multiplying 7a^2b^3 by 3ab^2?

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21a^3b^5