Explain the difference between multiplication and exponents, using an example.

Multiplication is repeated addition (e.g., 2 x 3 = 2 + 2 + 2), while exponents represent repeated multiplication (e.g., 2^3 = 2 x 2 x 2).

Simplifying Expressions With Exponent Properties Lesson Plan for Grade 8th Grade

"I can use properties of exponents to simplify expressions." "I can explain in writing how different properties of exponents work."

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Exponents represent repeated multiplication, just like multiplication represents repeated addition.
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A number raised to the second power is said to be squared, while a number raised to the third power is said to be cubed.
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When multiplying terms with the same base, we add the exponents, and when dividing terms with the same base, we subtract the exponents; that is, xᵃ * xᵇ = xa+b and xᵃ / xᵇ = xa-b.