Exponents Multiplying Like Bases

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

• Multiply

• Add

• Divide

• Subtract

How do you write
5⋅5⋅5⋅5⋅5⋅5⋅5
with an exponent?

• 5⁷

• 5⁶

• 7⁵

• 5

Simplify:
b² ⋅ b⁴

• b⁸

• b⁶

• b²

• 2b⁶

According to exponent rules, when we multiply like bases we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

According to laws of exponents, when we multiply like bases, we _______ the exponents.

• multiply

• add

• divide

• subtract

According to exponent rules, when we multiply like bases we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

• A
• B
• C
• D

• A
• B
• C
• D

Multiplying Like Bases

When like bases are being multiplied, keep the ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   their exponents.

• base

• add

• subtract

• exponents