Mastering Multiplying and Dividing Exponents

What does an exponent indicate?

• The number of times a quantity is divided by itself

• The number of times a quantity is subtracted from itself

• The number of times a quantity is added to itself

• The number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

What is the value of x^3?

• x + x + x

• x * x * x

• x / x / x

• x - x - x

When multiplying exponents, what must be true about their bases?

• They must be different

• They must be prime numbers

• One must be a number and the other a letter

• They must be the same

What is the result of x^3 * x^2?

• x^5

• x^6

• x^4

• x^1

What is the simplified form of 2x^3 * 4x^2?

• 8x^5

• 6x^6

• 6x^5

• 8x^6

What is the result of dividing x^5 by x^3?

• x^2

• x^8

• x^1

• x^0

What is the simplified form of x^6 / x^2?

• x^4

• x^3

• x^2

• x^1

What is the result of x^3 / x^5?

• x^2

• x^8

• 1/x^2

• x^1

What is the simplified form of 2x^4 / x?

• 2x^3

• 2x^5

• x^3

• 2x^2

What should you do if you don't find patterns in exponent problems?

• Skip the problem

• Expand out each exponent and simplify

• Guess the answer

• Use a calculator