Write a power as repeated multiplication
A power is repeated multiplication: x³ means x · x · x. Think of each power as a row of x's, then count how many x's are left.
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Simplify (x⁶)² to a single power of x. What is the exponent?
Answer: 12
Simplify x⁴ · x² to a single power of x. What is the exponent?
Answer: 6
Simplify x⁵ ÷ x⁸ to a single power of x. What is the exponent? (It can be negative.)
Answer: -3
Tip: A power is repeated multiplication: x³ means x · x · x. Think of each power as a row of x's, then count how many x's are left.
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