Exponents Multiplying Like Bases

Rewrite the expression as a power.
 (2⁴)(2⁵)

• 2²⁰

• 4⁹

• 4²⁰

• 2⁹

9n⁴ . 6n⁷

• 15n¹¹

• 54n²⁸

• 3n³

• 54n¹¹

(3X³⁾ (4X²)

• 7x⁶

• 12x⁵

• 7x⁵

• y¹⁶
• y³
• 16y
• y⁴⁸

When multiplying like bases, you _____________ exponents.

• add

• subtract

• divide

• multiply

3⁴ ⋅ 3⁷

• 3²⁸

• 3³

• 3^-3

• 3¹¹

• 5⁸
• 5⁶
• 5²
• 1

• x²⁵
• x⁵
• x¹⁴⁴
• 25x

• x⁴
• x⁸
• x¹²
• x²⁰

Billy was asked to solve 3⁵∙3⁴. He got 9²⁰. What error did he make?

• When he multiplies exponents, he is supposed to add the base and the exponent

• When he multiplies exponents, he is supposed to multiply the base and keep the exponents

• When he multiplies exponents, he is supposed to keep the base and add the exponents if the base is the same

• None of the above