Simple Adding and Multiplying Exponents

When multiplying numbers in scientific notation, what do you do with the exponents?

• Multiply them

• Add them

• Keep them the same

• Make them equal

When multiplying numbers in scientific notation, what do you do to the leading numbers?
For example:
(4×10⁵)(3×10⁻²)

• Keep them the same

• Divide them

• Add them

• Multiply them

In what types of problems do you have to make sure the exponents are the same before beginning to compute?

• Adding and Subtracting

• Multiplying and Dividing

• Subtracting and Dividing

• Adding and Multiplying

When multiplying in scientific notation, what do you do with the constants?

• Keep them

• Add them

• Multiply them

When you have a power to a power you __________________________________ the exponents.

• Divide

• Multiply

• Add

• Subtract

• 2a²b⁶
• 1/2a²b⁶
• b⁶/2a²
• 2b⁶/a²