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3.  Simplify the expression  Rewrite this as (x*x*x)(x*x*x*x*x)=  Did you notice that 3 + 5 = 8?  So, our rule is:  Be careful! We must have the same base for each exponent. So,  Click here to give it a try! Click here to give it a try! Quit

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5.  Simplify the expression  Rewrite this as (x*x*x*x)/(x*x)=  Did you notice that 4 – 2 = 2?  So, our rule is  Remember, just like multiplication, we must have the same base.  Click here to give it a try! Click here to give it a try! Quit

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7.  Simplify the expression  Rewrite this as (x*x*x)(x*x*x)=  Did you notice that 3*2 = 6?  So, our rule is  We only have one base here, so we don’t worry about similar bases.  Click here to give it a try! Click here to give it a try! Quit

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9.  Simplify the expression  This one is a bit more tricky than the rest- your expression will become a fraction!  Take your expression and change the exponent to a positive. Now take 1 over your new expression.  So becomes  Now, our rule is  Click here to give it a try! Click here to give it a try! Quit

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11.  Click here to watch a short video clip playing a song to help you remember your rules! Click here Quit

12.  Multiply  Divide  Exponent to Exponent  Negative Exponents Cannot Simplify- Different Bases! Quit

13.  http://www.mathdork.com/images/exp onents.JPG http://www.mathdork.com/images/exp onents.JPG  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQs Qj1Q_CMQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQs Qj1Q_CMQ  http://www.purplemath.com/modules/e xponent.htm Quit