7-1 Multiplication Properties of Exponents Goal: Use properties of exponents to multiply exponential expressions. Eligible Content: A1.1.1.3.1
Properties of Exponents Handout! Do not lose this handout. You will need it for all of chapter 7. We are going to fill out a little bit of the handout each day. Keep it in your notes section.
Vocabulary Multiplication Properties - These properties allow us to simplify problems by adding, multiplying or distributing exponents.
Product of Powers Property To multiply powers with the same base, you ____ the exponents. ADD
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Power of a Power Property To find a power of a power, you _________ the exponents. MULTIPLY
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Power of a Product Property To find a power of a product, you __________ the exponent. DISTRIBUTE
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Mixed Examples
Simplify (5x2)(4x3). A. 9x5 B. 20x5 C. 20x6 D. 9x6
Simplify 3xy2(–2x2y3). A. 6xy5 B. –6x2y6 C. 1x3y5 D. –6x3y5
Practice Page 394 #7-15
Homework Page 395 #27-38