Multiplying Powers
Skill:
Use rules of exponents to simplify numeric and algebraic expressions.
Multiplying Powers
Discover a pattern when multiplying exponents with the same base to form a rule.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
What changes when you move the parentheses on the left?
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Open-ended question 2
What changes when you move the parentheses on the right?
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Open-ended question 3
How do the exponents relate to the number of repeated multiplications?
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