Exploring Multiplication Properties of Exponents

What is an exponent in mathematical terms?

• A number that is added to another number.

• A number that divides another number.

• A number that indicates how many times a base is multiplied by itself.

• A number that is subtracted from another number.

What is the result of multiplying b^3 by b^5?

• b^15

• b^8

• b^2

• b^5

If you have r^1 * r^5, what is the simplified form?

• r^10

• r^1

• r^5

• r^6

What is the simplified form of (b^3)^5?

• b^15

• b^3

• b^8

• b^5

How do you simplify (c^2)^5^4?

• c^40

• c^30

• c^20

• c^10

What is the result of raising (3x y^4) to the power of 1?

• 3x y^4

• 3x y^5

• 3x y^3

• 3x y^2

What is the simplified form of (-2xy^3)^5?

• -32x^5 y^3

• -32x^3 y^3

• -32x^5 y^15

• -32x^3 y^15

What is the result of distributing the power 4 to the expression 4h^3 j^1 k^2?

• 4^4 h^3 j^1 k^2

• 4^4 h^12 j^1 k^8

• 4^4 h^3 j^4 k^2

• 4^4 h^12 j^4 k^8

What is the simplified form of 3x y^4 * (-2^2 y^10)^3?

• 192x y^4

• 192x y^30

• 192x y^34

• 192x y^10

What is the final simplified form of 3x y^4 * (-2^2 y^10)^3?

• 144a^4 b^10 c^1

• 144a^4 b^10 c^2

• 144a^4 b^10 c^3

• 144a^4 b^10 c^4