Multiplying with Exponents and Variables

The power of a power property has a power expression under an exponent. In this situation, the exponents use ________ to combine together.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Within a power of a product, the exponent needs to apply to all the numbers and variables inside the parenthesis.

• True

• False

(2) ∙ (2) ∙ (2) ∙ (2) is the same thing as what?

• 2^2

• 2^3

• 2^4

• 2^5

Exponents represent repeated multiplication.

• True

• False

Simplify the expression

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When multiplying polynomials for a math assignment, Pat found the product to be -4x+8x²-2x³+5 . He then had to state the leading coefficient of this polynomial. Pat wrote down 8 . Do you agree with Pat's answer? Explain your reasoning.

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An exponent tells you...

• how many times to multiply the base

• the number you are multiplying

• what you will multiply the base by

• the bases you need to add

When using exponents, what does the base represent?

• The number you are multiplying

• The result of the exponentiation

• The number of times to multiply the exponent

• The sum of the exponents