Simplify expressions with exponents

The video tutorial explains the concept of monomials and the rules of exponents when multiplying variables. It emphasizes the importance of having the same base to apply these rules and provides a review of basic exponent concepts. The tutorial demonstrates how to multiply variables with exponents by adding the exponents when the bases are the same, resulting in simplified expressions.

How do you rewrite the expression y squared times y to the first using the rule of exponents?

What is the final result when you multiply y cubed and z cubed, and why can't they be combined?