Module 3 Lesson 1: Integer Exponents

𝑚3 ∙ 𝑚4

𝑚3

𝑚2 𝑚2

𝑚3

(𝑏3)4

(𝑚2𝑛)3

(𝑥

𝑦4)

2

𝑓0

𝑝−2 1

𝑚−3

𝑐1

3 𝑐6

2

When simplifying, what are we looking for?

All exponents are positive

Terms do not have any repeated letters

No parenthesis

Any like terms are collected

All fractions are reduced

Let’s do some examples!

(5𝑥5) ∙ (−3𝑥2) (3𝑥4) ∙ (𝑥−2)

3𝑥5

(2𝑥)4 3

(𝑥2)−3 𝑥−3𝑥4

𝑥8

2𝑥5 ∙ 𝑥10 6𝑥−5

𝑥−3 (3

𝑥−22)−3

(𝑥2)𝑛 ∙ 𝑥3

More!