Rules of Exponents 02/22/2024

Match the following.

• Multiply the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Add the exponents

Answer explanation

Simplify the following:

(x³)⁴ = x¹²

This is power of power rule:

When taking an exponent to another power, keep the base and multiply the exponents.

Answer explanation

Simplify the following:

(5x⁵)² = 25x¹⁰

This is power of power rule:

When taking an exponent to another power:

-Coefficient gets the exponent (5^2 = 25)

-multiply the exponents.

Let's have some fun with exponents! Can you expand x⁵ like a math magician?

• x⋅x⋅x⋅x⋅x

• 1/x⋅x⋅x⋅x⋅x

• x⁵

• 5

Embark on a mathematical adventure! Can you solve the mystery of (5³)⁷?

• 5²¹

• 5¹⁰

• 5⁴

• 125²¹

Get ready for a power trip! 🚀 When we raise a power to another exponent we do what with the exponents? 🤔

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

What's the magical result of 6 raised to the power of 0?

• 1

• 0

• 6