Understanding the Product of Powers Property

What is the result of multiplying a^3 by a^5?

• a^15

• a^5

• a^3

• a^8

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

• Add them

• Divide them

• Multiply them

• Subtract them

What is the product of a^2, a^2, and a^3?

• a^9

• a^8

• a^6

• a^7

If a variable does not show an exponent, what is its implicit exponent?

• Two

• One

• Three

• Zero

How would you simplify x^3 * x * x^7?

• x^12

• x^10

• x^11

• x^9