Exponents Added Together

When multiplying exponential expressions with the same base, what always happens to the exponents?

• they are added together

• they are subtracted

• they are divided

• they are multiplied

According to exponent rules, when we multiply with exponents of the same base we _______ the exponents.

• Multiply

• Add

• Divide

• Subtract

x⁴ (x¹²)

• x³

• x⁴⁸

• x¹⁶

• x⁸

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

The Product of Powers Rule states if multiplying the same bases then _________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Factor

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

• True 

• False

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Simplify 5³⋅5⁴

• 5⁷

• 5⁻¹

• 5¹²

• 5

3⁴ x 3⁷

• 9²⁸

• 3²⁸

• 3¹¹

• 9¹¹