Exploring Rules of Exponents with Multiplication

What does the exponent in a term like a^3 represent?

• The number of times a is divided

• The number of times a is subtracted

• The number of times a is multiplied

• The number of times a is added

If you have x^5 * x^7, what is the result?

• x^10

• x^35

• x^12

• x^2

How do you handle the exponents when multiplying a^3 * a^2?

• Add the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Divide the exponents

What is the result of 10^6 * 10^9?

• 10^12

• 10^15

• 10^54

• 10^3

When multiplying numbers with exponents, what should you do with the exponents?

• Subtract them

• Add them

• Multiply them

• Ignore them

What happens to a negative exponent in a term like x^-3?

• It becomes positive

• It stays the same

• It becomes a fraction

• It is ignored

In scientific notation, what is the result of 3 * 10^5 * 2 * 10^3?

• 6 * 10^15

• 5 * 10^15

• 6 * 10^8

• 5 * 10^8

How do you ensure a result is in proper scientific notation?

• By making sure the exponent is positive

• By making sure the coefficient is between 1 and 10

• By making sure the coefficient is a whole number

• By making sure the exponent is negative

What is the result of 7 * 10^2 * 2 * 10^4 in scientific notation?

• 14 * 10^7

• 14 * 10^6

• 1.4 * 10^7

• 1.4 * 10^6

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

• Ignore them

• Multiply them

• Add them

• Subtract them