Multiplying and Power Exponent Rules

If a number or variable does not have an exponent, we can assume the exponent is:

• 0

• 1

The product rule says that when you are multiplying two exponents with the same base, you keep the base and ________ the exponents

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

The power of a power rule says that when an exponential expression is raised to a power (as shown above), you should _________ the inner and outer exponents

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Simplify (-4x)⁰

• -4x

• -4

• 1

• -1

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

According to exponent rules, when we multiply bases we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

According to exponent rules, when we multiply powers we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Match the following

• 1/10

• 5⁰

• 27

• 10^-1

• 100

• 2⁴

• 1

• 3³

• 16

• 10²

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Our first exponent rule says that when you are multiplying two exponents with the same base, you keep the base the same and ________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Our second rule says that when a power is raised to a power, you should _________ the inner and outer exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1