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Multiplying and Dividing Multiplying and Dividing Powers with Same BasePowers with Same Base
Alex DrennanAlex Drennan
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DefinitionsDefinitions
A power is the value indicated by a base A power is the value indicated by a base with an exponent:with an exponent:
ExponentExponent
BaseBase
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MultiplyingMultiplying
To multiply powers with the same To multiply powers with the same base, keep the base the same and add base, keep the base the same and add the exponentsthe exponents
aamm x a x ann = a = am+nm+n
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Example 1Example 1
1.1. 334 4 x x 3355
2.2. 334 4 x 3x 355 = 3 = 34+54+5
3.3. 334 4 x 3x 355 =3 =399
1.1. Recognize same Recognize same basebase
2.2. Add the Add the exponentsexponents
3.3. SolveSolve
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Example 2Example 2
1.1. 22-4-4 x x 2255
2.2. 22-4-4 x 2 x 255 = 2 = 2-4+5-4+5
3.3. 22-4-4 x 2 x 255 = 2 = 211
4.4. 2211 = 2 = 2
1.1. Recognize Recognize same basesame base
2.2. Add the Add the exponentsexponents
3.3. SolveSolve4.4. Any number to Any number to
the first power the first power equals itselfequals itself
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DividingDividing
To divide powers with the same base, To divide powers with the same base, subtract the exponent in the subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numeratornumerator
aamm aam-nm-n
aann =
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Example 1Example 1
1.1. 4477
2.2. 4477
3.3. 4477
1.1. Recognize same Recognize same basebase
2.2. Subtract the Subtract the exponentsexponents
3.3. SolveSolve
4455
4455= 47-5
4455= 42
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Example 2Example 2
1.1. 2233
2.2. 2233
3.3. 2233
4.4. 22-5-5 = = 11
1.1. Recognize same Recognize same basebase
2.2. Subtract the Subtract the exponentsexponents
3.3. SolveSolve
4.4. Negative Negative exponent moved exponent moved to denominatorto denominator
2288
2288 = 23-8
2288 = 2-5
2255