1. 8.1 Multiplication Properties of Exponents
Objective: Use multiplication properties of exponents.
Standard: (2.0) Understand & use the rules of exponents.

2. x x x x x x x n n n n n n n n n n = = = = = exponent base3 x
x x x =
base
Rule of Common Bases a b
a + b x x x =
Example: 3 2
3 + 2 n n n n 5 = =
n n n
n n n 5 =

4. Simplify. 1) 4) 2) 5) 3) 6)

5. Simplify. 1) 2) 3)

6. ( ) ( ) x x n n n (n n n) (n n n) (n n n) n Power to Power Rule = = =
( ) b a ab x x =
Example: 2
( ) 3
3 2 6 n n n = = 2
(n n n)
(n n n)
(n n n) 6 n = =

7. Simplify. 1) 3) 2) 4)

8. In Class Assignment
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