Multiplying Dividing and Power to a Power

Simplify.

(3ab²)² (2a³b)³

• 72a¹¹b⁷

• 36a¹¹b⁷

• 72a⁸b⁷

• 54a¹¹b⁷

Simplify.

3(-2x³y⁴)⁴

• 48x¹²y¹⁶

• -48x¹²y¹⁶

• -24x¹²y¹⁶

• -24x⁷y⁸

When multiplying two powers with the same base, _____ their exponents. 

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

• Square

When dividing two powers with the same base, _____ their exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

• Square

When using the power to a power rule, _____ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

• Square

When rewriting a negative exponent, take the reciprocal (flip) and make the exponent ______.

• Positive

• Negative

• 0

• 1

Anything to the power of 0 is _____

• 1

• 0

• Itself

• Undefined

When multiplying two powers with the same base, use the ______ Rule to simplify.

• Product

• Power to a Power

• Quotient

• Negative Exponent

When dividing two powers with the same base, use the ______ Rule to simplify.

• Product

• Power to a Power

• Quotient

• Negative Exponent

A negative times a negative is a ______.

• Negative

• Positive

• 0

• Itself