Do You Add Multiply Exponents?

The exponent "product rule" tells us that, when multiplying two powers that have the same base, you can add the exponents. ... Adding the exponents is just a short cut! Power Rule. The "power rule" tells us that to raise a power to a power, just multiply the exponents.

Do you multiply exponents?

When you're multiplying exponents, use the first rule: add powers together when multiplying like bases. 52 × 56 = ? The bases of the equation stay the same, and the values of the exponents get added together. ... Adding the exponents together is just a shortcut to the answer.

Do you multiply exponents or multiply first?

The order of operations can be remembered by the acronym PEMDAS, which stands for: parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division from left to right, and addition and subtraction from left to right. There are no parentheses in this problem, so start with exponents. Then, multiply and divide from left to right.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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