Exponent Rules Addition and Subtraction

Our first exponent rule says that when you are multiplying two exponents with the same base, you keep the base the same and ________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

A number that shows how many times the base is used as a factor.

• base

• exponent

• evaluate

• period

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

According to exponent rules, when we multiply two power with the same base we _______ the exponents.
Example: c⁶ ⋅ c⁴

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

How well do you understand the addition and subtraction rules of exponents?

• I don't understand it at all

• It makes sense but I need more practice

• I totally understand this!

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Answer the questions below.

d

e

f

c

2

144

24

12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

• A B C D
• A C
• B C
• A D

According to exponent rules, when we divide expressions with the same base we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1