What's the Product of Powers Rule?

What's the Product of Powers Rule?

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Working with exponents can be lots of fun, as long as you understand how they work. In this tutorial you'll see how exponents add when you multiply the same number raised to different exponents!

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Background Tutorials

  • Evaluating Expressions

      • What is a Variable?What is a Variable?

      What is a Variable?

      You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!

  • Rules of Exponents

      • What are Exponents?What are Exponents?

      What are Exponents?

      Did you know that another word for 'exponent' is 'power'? To learn the meaning of these words and to see some special cases involving exponents, check out this tutorial!

Further Exploration

  • Rules of Exponents

      • What's the Quotient of Powers Rule?What's the Quotient of Powers Rule?

      What's the Quotient of Powers Rule?

      Working with exponents can be lots of fun, as long as you understand how they work. In this tutorial you'll see how exponents add when you divide the same number raised to different exponents!

  • Exponent Rules and Monomials

      • How Do You Multiply Monomials?How Do You Multiply Monomials?

      How Do You Multiply Monomials?

      Multiplying monomials? Group constants and like variables together before you multiply. See how to find the product of three monomials in this tutorial.