Exploring Multiplication and Division of Exponents

What is the motto for this unit on exponential expressions?

• When in doubt, write it out

• Exponentiate everything

• Always multiply first

• Divide and conquer

How do you simplify the expression x^2 * x^3?

• x^5

• x^6

• x^1

• x^8

What is the simplified form of y^1 * y^6?

• y^1

• y^5

• y^6

• y^7

When dividing exponential expressions with the same base, what operation do you perform on the exponents?

• Subtract the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

What is the result of x^5 / x^2?

• x^2

• x^1

• x^7

• x^3

How do you express y^8 / y^3 in simplified form?

• y^2

• y^1

• y^11

• y^5

What does x^-3 represent?

• x^3

• x^2

• 1/x^3

• 1/x^2

How do you convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent?

• Add one to the exponent

• Take the reciprocal of the base

• Divide by the base

• Multiply by the base

What is the value of any number raised to the zero power?

• Undefined

• One

• The number itself

• Zero

Simplify the expression 4^3 / 4^3.

• 4^0

• 4^6

• 4^1

• 1