Multiplying Powers with the Same Base
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Objective
I can simplify expressions using the product rule
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Exponents represent repeated multiplication, just as multiplication represents repeated addition.
- 2
A negative exponent can be converted to a positive exponent by inverting the term. For example, x⁻² = 1/x².
- 3
When multiplying terms with the same base, such as xᴬ * xᴮ, you add the exponents, resulting in xᴬ⁺ᴮ.
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Practice
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What does 4³ mean?
Calculate 2⁵.
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“Simplify the expression: x⁴ * x⁶”
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