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

Structured Guided Practice

(A/B Partners Practice)

Directions: Complete the table.

Product Expanded Form Power

(–4)^2 • ( –4)^2

(푥푥^4 )^2

( 3 푥푥)^4

Solution:

Product Expanded Form Power

(–4)^2 • ( –4)^2 –4 • –4 • –4 • –4 (–4)^4

(푥푥^4 )^2

(푥푥•푥푥•푥푥•푥푥)(푥푥•푥푥•푥푥•푥푥) 푥푥^8

( 3 푥푥)^4

( 3 푥푥)( 3 푥푥)( 3 푥푥)( 3 푥푥)=

3 • 3 • 3 • 3 •푥푥•푥푥•푥푥•푥푥

34 푥푥^4

Talking Points:

 What patterns do you see?

 What relationship do you see between the exponents in the product and the exponents in the

power?