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Grade 6 math · P.5 · Exponents and Order of Operations

Evaluate powers of 10

Multiplying powers adds the exponents. Dividing subtracts them. A power of a power multiplies them.

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  1. Simplify x⁸ ÷ x⁷ to a single power of x. What is the exponent?

    Answer: 1

  2. Simplify x² · x² to a single power of x. What is the exponent?

    Answer: 4

  3. Simplify (x⁸)⁷ to a single power of x. What is the exponent?

    Answer: 56

Tip: Multiplying powers adds the exponents. Dividing subtracts them. A power of a power multiplies them.

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