Multiplying and Dividing with Exponents

In order to multiply powers with the same base, we add their exponents. 

• True 

• False

According to exponent rules, when we raise a power to another exponent we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

Which of the following is in exponential form?

• 5 x 5 x 5

• 125

• 5³

• y¹⁶
• y³
• 16y
• y⁴⁸

x⁵⁄x³

• x²

• x

• 1

• x⁸

x⁴ (x¹²)

• x³

• x⁴⁸

• x¹⁶

• x⁸

Billy was asked to solve 3⁵∙3⁴. He got 9²⁰. What error did he make?

• When he multiplies exponents, he is supposed to add the base and the exponent

• When he multiplies exponents, he is supposed to multiply the base and keep the exponents

• When he multiplies exponents, he is supposed to keep the base and add the exponents if the base is the same

• None of the above

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(3xy)²

• 9x²y²

• 6x²y²

• 3xy²

• 3x²y²