Pre-Algebra : Product Rule of Exponents

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : Product Rule Of Exponents

Which answer shows the solution to:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A question in product format like this you must multiply the exponents.

Example Question #42 : Product Rule Of Exponents

Simplify the following:

Possible Answers:

 

Correct answer:

 

Explanation:

The product rule for exponents states then when you have the same base multiplied together, you add the exponents.  So,

can be written as

Example Question #42 : Product Rule Of Exponents

Simplify the following:

Possible Answers:

None of the above

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When you multiply exponents you will end up adding the two numbers so you will get:

  which is  

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