How to use the power rule of exponents to simplify

The video tutorial explains the concept of squaring monomials and common errors students make, such as forgetting parentheses. It clarifies the meaning of exponents, showing that squaring a term means multiplying it by itself. The tutorial demonstrates the correct calculation of squaring a monomial, resulting in a positive value, and explains the use of the distributive property in this context.

What is a common mistake students make when squaring a monomial?

• Using the wrong base

• Adding the terms instead of multiplying

• Ignoring the negative sign

• Forgetting to multiply the term by itself

What does the exponent 2 signify in mathematical terms?

• Subtracting the number from itself

• Dividing the number by itself

• Multiplying the number by itself

• Adding the number to itself

If you have a term XY squared, what does it mean?

• XY / XY

• XY - XY

• XY + XY

• XY * XY

What is the result of squaring -6P?

• -36P^2

• 6P^2

• 36P^2

• -6P^2

How can you distribute the square over the terms in -6P?

• Square only the variable

• Square both the coefficient and the variable

• Square only the coefficient

• Do not square any part