This week, I learned about exponent laws, among many other things.
- I learned how to multiply powers with the same base
When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents.
Ex:
= 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6
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Another way to evaluate this:
= 4+8
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- I learned how to divide powers with the same bass
When dividing powers with the same base, you subtract the exponents.
Ex:
= 7-4
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- And I learned about the power of a power
To raise a power of a power, you multiply the exponents.
Ex:
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or:
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