Mastering Multiplying and Dividing Exponents

The video tutorial covers the rules for multiplying and dividing exponents with the same base. It emphasizes the importance of having the same base for these operations to work. The tutorial provides examples and practice problems, demonstrating how to add exponents when multiplying and subtract exponents when dividing. It also highlights that these rules do not apply to different bases.

What is the key condition for the rules of multiplying and dividing exponents to work?

• The exponents must be different.

• The bases must be different.

• The bases must be the same.

• The exponents must be the same.

How do you simplify C^4 * C^3?

• C^7

• C^12

• C^4

• C^1

When multiplying exponents with the same base, what operation do you perform on the exponents?

• Divide the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

How do you simplify M^3 / M^2?

• M^2

• M^1

• M^5

• M^6

When dividing exponents with the same base, what operation do you perform on the exponents?

• Add the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Divide the exponents

What happens when you try to simplify X^2 * Y^3?

• You cannot simplify it

• You get X^2Y^3

• You get Y^5

• You get X^5

What is the result of 2^3 * 2^2?

• 2^6

• 2^3

• 2^5

• 2^1

How do you simplify 3a * 2a^2?

• 5a^2

• 6a^2

• 5a^3

• 6a^3

What is the result of a^4 / a^3?

• a^4

• a^3

• a^1

• a^7

Simplify the expression 12a^4b^6 / 3a^2b^5.

• 4a^2b

• 4a^6b

• 4a^2b^5

• 4a^2b^11