Mastering Multiplying and Dividing Exponents

The video tutorial begins with a warm-up exercise on adding numbers with different signs, emphasizing the rule of subtracting and keeping the sign of the larger number. It then introduces exponent rules, focusing on multiplying powers with the same base by adding exponents. An example is provided to illustrate this concept. The tutorial concludes with a section on dividing powers with the same base, where the exponents are subtracted, and a practical example is given to reinforce the learning.

What is the result of 5 + (-2)?

• 2

• -3

• 3

• 7

When adding a positive and a negative number, what should you do?

• Subtract the numbers and keep the sign of the larger number

• Add the numbers and keep the sign of the smaller number

• Divide the numbers

• Multiply the numbers

What is the result of 2^3 * 2^4?

• 4^12

• 4^7

• 2^12

• 2^7

When multiplying powers with the same base, what should you do with the exponents?

• Divide them

• Multiply them

• Add them

• Subtract them

What is the result of 5^3 * 5^2?

• 5^6

• 5^5

• 5^3

• 5^4

What is the first step in dividing powers with the same base?

• Multiply the bases

• Subtract the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Add the exponents

What is the result of 5^4 / 5^2?

• 5^8

• 5^1

• 5^6

• 5^2

When dividing powers with the same base, which exponent do you subtract from which?

• Top exponent from bottom exponent

• Bottom exponent from top exponent

• Multiply both exponents

• Add both exponents

What is the result of 6^4 / 6^2?

• 6^4

• 6^1

• 6^2

• 6^6

What is the shortcut for dividing powers with the same base?

• Keep the base and add the exponents

• Change the base and subtract the exponents

• Change the base and add the exponents

• Keep the base and subtract the exponents