Algebra 1: Multiplying and Dividing Exponents

According to exponent rules, when we multiply two powers with the same base we _______ the exponents.

Example: c⁶ ⋅ c⁴

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

4² * 4²

• 16⁴
• 4²
• 4⁴
• 8²

4 * 4²

• 4²
• 16²
• 4³
• 16³

3² *3²

• 3⁴
• 9⁴
• 9²
• 3²

2 * 2² *2²

• 2⁴
• 8⁴
• 36
• 2⁵

2n⁴ * 5n⁴

• 7n⁴
• 10n¹⁶
• 10n⁸
• none of the above

(4p³q⁶)⁴

• 4p¹²q²⁴
• 256p⁷q¹⁰
• 256p¹²q²⁴
• 4p⁷q¹⁰

According to exponent rules, when we divide two powers with the same base we _______ the exponents.
Example: h⁸ / h³

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• divide

 $\frac{3^5}{3^2}$  

•  $3^7$  

•  $3^3$  

•  $9^7$  

 $\frac{8^8}{8^4}$  

•  $8^4$  

•  $8^{12}$  

•  $16^4$