Multiplying Monomials: Product Rule

Product Rule:  $x^a\cdot x^b=$  

•  $x^{a+b}$  

•  $x^{a\cdot b}$  

•  $ax+bx$  

•  $x^{a-b}$  

When multiplying monomials, what do you do with the exponents on variable terms?

• Add them

• Subtract them

• Multiply them

• Divide them

If you don't "see" an exponent on a variable, what is the exponent on that variable?

• 1

• 2

• 0

• 7

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Find the product:  $x^3\cdot x^4$  

•  $x^7$  

•  $x^{12}$  

•  $x^{-1}$  

•  $x^{\frac{3}{4}}$  

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Find the product:  $a^8\cdot a$  

•  $a^9$  

•  $a^8$  

•  $a^7$  

•  $2a^9$  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Find the product:  $\left(5x^3\right)\cdot\left(4x^6\right)$  

•  $20x^9$  

•  $20x^{18}$  

•  $9x^9$  

•  $9x^{18}$  

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Find the product:  $\left(2x^5\right)\left(4x\right)$  

•  $8x^6$  

•  $8x^5$  

•  $6x^6$  

•  $6x^5$  

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

True or False: You can add together the exponents in the following problem... $x^3\cdot y^8$  

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

You can only add exponents on variables that are ___________________ when multiplying.

• the same

• different

• $x,\ y,\$ or $z$

• upside down

A negative number multiplied by a positive number results in a __________ number.

• negative

• positive

• imaginary

• rational

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2

CCSS.7.NS.A.3