Exploring the Multiplication Property of Exponents

What does an exponent signify in mathematical terms?

• The number of times a base is multiplied by itself

• The number of times a base is subtracted from itself

• The number of times a base is added to itself

• The number of times a base is divided by itself

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

• Divide them

• Multiply them

• Add them

• Subtract them

If you have 2^3 * 2^2, what is the simplified result?

• 4

• 4^5

• 2^6

• 2^5

If you have x^3 * x^2, what is the simplified expression?

• x^3

• x^5

• x^6

• 2x^5

What is the result of any base raised to the zero power?

• Undefined

• 1

• 0

• The base itself

What does 3^0 equal?

• 0

• Undefined

• 3

• 1

What does the expression 2 * 2^3 simplify to?

• 4^3

• 2^4

• 16

• 8

If 50 is raised to the zero power, what is the result?

• 0

• 1

• 50

• Undefined

How do you simplify an expression with a coefficient and a variable raised to an exponent?

• Add the coefficient to the exponent

• Treat the coefficient and variable separately according to their rules

• Multiply the coefficient by the exponent

• Apply the exponent to the coefficient

What is the simplified form of 2n^3 * 3n?

• 6n^4

• 5n^3

• 6n^3

• 5n^4