exponents

In order to multiply powers with the same base, we add their exponents. 

Simplify the expression: 3x²⋅x²=

According to exponent rules, when we raise a power to another exponent we _______ the exponents.

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• divide

(2⁸)²

Simplify 4^-2= 

• 1/16
• -16
• 1/4
• -42

x⁶ / x²

• x⁴

• x¹²

• x³

• x⁸

• 
• 
• 
• 

x^-3

• -x³

• 1 / x³

• 1 / x^-3

• -x^-3

• 
• 
• 
• 

Write with positive exponents:

1/a^-2

• a^-2

• a²

• 1/a¹