Properties of Exponents

When multiplying powers of the same base, such as (x²)(x), you will _____________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

When dividing powers of the same base, such as x³/x⁵, you will _____________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

When raising a power to a power, such as (x³)⁵ you will __________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Simplify the expression shown. Your answer should contain only positive exponents.

• -24x⁴y⁶

• 5x⁴y⁶

• -24x⁴y⁵

• -3x⁴y²

Simplify the expression shown. Your answer should contain only positive exponents.

• 3x²y⁴

• -3xy⁴

• 1/3x³y⁴

• x²y⁴/3

Simplify the expression shown. Your answer should contain only positive exponents.

• 16m⁴n²

• 4m²n²

• 4mn

• 4n²/m4

Simplify the expression shown. Your answer should contain only positive exponents.

• 16a¹²b¹⁴

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Simplify the expression shown. Your answer should contain only positive exponents.

• x²

• -2x²

• 1/x²

• 2/x²

Simplify the expression shown. Your answer should contain only positive exponents.

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Simplify the expression shown. Your answer should contain only positive exponents.

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