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Copyright © Swun Math Grade 8 Unit 2 Lesson 1 C TE

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Unit 2 · Lesson 1: Multiply Exponents

Objective: I will use the expanded form to explore multiplying exponents..

Vocabulary Steps:

Base: the repeated factor

Exponent: indicates the number of times the

base is multiplied by itself; also known as

power

Factors: numbers that are multiplied to create

a product

Power: a product in which the factors are the

same

5 • 5 • 5 • 5  54

4 factors power

Say as, “4 copies of 5 multiplied together”

n^3 = 3 copies of n, multiplied together= n⋅n⋅n

Exponential Form: expressions written with

exponents

Properties of Exponents

Power to Power (an)m= anm (Multiply)

Multiply (Like Bases) am⋅an= am+n (Add)

Power of a Product anbn=(ab)n (Keep)

1. Identify the base(s) and exponent(s).


2. Write in expanded form.


3. Simplify.


4. Check using the properties of exponents.

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