Mastering Multiplication of Exponents with the Same Base

In this video, Mr. J explains how to multiply exponents with the same base. The process involves keeping the base constant and adding the exponents. Two examples are provided: multiplying x squared by x cubed, resulting in x to the power of five, and multiplying five to the power of seven by five cubed, resulting in five to the power of ten. The video breaks down each example step-by-step, demonstrating the multiplication of exponents and the addition of their powers. The video concludes with a reminder of the key concept: keep the base the same and add the exponents when multiplying exponents with the same base.

What do you do with the exponents when multiplying exponents with the same base?

• Multiply the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Divide the exponents

What is the result of x squared times x cubed?

• x squared cubed

• x cubed squared

• x to the power of 6

• x to the power of 5

How many times is x multiplied by itself in x squared times x cubed?

• 6 times

• 5 times

• 3 times

• 2 times

What is the base when multiplying 5 to the power of 7 times 5 cubed?

• 2

• 10

• 7

• 5

What is the final exponent when adding 7 and 3 in the context of exponent rules?

• 10

• 21

• 4

• 11

What is the value of 5 to the 10th power?

• 9,765,625

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

• 5,000,000

How do you represent 5 to the power of 7 in multiplication form?

• 5 times 5, seven times

• 5 plus 5, seven times

• 5 times 7

• 7 times 7

What is the result of combining 5 to the power of 7 and 5 cubed?

• 5 to the power of 3

• 5 to the power of 21

• 5 to the power of 10

• 5 to the power of 5

What is the key rule to remember when multiplying exponents with the same base?

• Keep the base, multiply the exponents

• Keep the base, add the exponents

• Change the base, add the exponents

• Multiply both the base and the exponents

What does the video primarily teach?

• Subtracting exponents with the same base

• Multiplying exponents with the same base

• Adding exponents with the same base

• Dividing exponents with different bases