Understanding the Power of a Power Rule

What does the power of a power rule state?

• Add the exponents together.

• Multiply the exponents together.

• Subtract the exponents.

• Divide the exponents.

If you have x squared raised to the third power, what is the simplified form?

• x to the fourth power

• x to the sixth power

• x to the fifth power

• x to the third power

How would you simplify (M^2 N^4)^2 using the power of a power rule?

• M^2 N^8

• M^4 N^8

• M^4 N^4

• M^8 N^4

What is the result of (3x^2)^3 when simplified?

• 27x^3

• 3x^6

• 27x^6

• 9x^6

In the expression (2x^3y^4)^4, what is the exponent of y after simplification?

• 20

• 12

• 8

• 16