Product of Powers, or multiplying terms with exponents, was the focus for today. The best strategy for this new concept is to start by writing each term out in expanded form. Then determine the number of factors and simplify! Sounds easy, right? Wait... it gets even easier!
Once we did a few examples together, many of us noticed a pattern- all we have to do is add the exponents! See? Told you it was even easier!
Product of Powers Rule:
Add the exponents and the base stays the same
ex: x m . x n = x m+n
Click here for today's homework.
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