7.1 Multiplying Monomials 04/05/2016
Vocabulary Monomial: Examples: Non examples:
Example 1: Determine whether each expression is a monomial Example 1: Determine whether each expression is a monomial. Explain your reasoning. -17 c. 8f2g b. 17 – s d.
Constants-Monomials that are real numbers. 2, -5, 7, 12, -9
Rules of Exponents #1 Product of Powers #2 Power of a Power
Example 2: Simplify each expression. (r4)(-12r7) c. (4ab6)(-7a2b3) b. (5x7)(x6) d. (6cd2)(5c5d2)
Example 3: Simplify each expression. b. (r3)7 f. [(23)3]2
Rules of Exponents # 3 Power of a Product
Example 4: Simplify each expression. (4ab)² (2x5y)4 (3a2bc5)2 d. (2ag2)4(3a2g3)2 e. (4cd)2(-3d2)3
Simplest Form Each base appears exactly once There are no powers of powers All fractions are in simplest form
Assignment Pg. 361 14-36 even, 39-49 odd, 52-53, 60