Jigsaw Team 1
Your group will be responsible for developing the rules for multiplying with exponents.
x^n means that x is multiplied by itself “n” times
3^4 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81 The base is 3 and the exponent is 4
x^3 = x * x * x The base is x and the exponent is 3.
What if you wanted to multiply 5^2 by 5^4? You would get:
5 x 5 (5 x 5 x 5 x 5) = 5^6
Directions: Write out each of the following the long way, as seen above. Then, with your team, look for a pattern and create a “short cut”.
1. x^5 * x^3
2. m^4 * m^2
3. a^1 * a^3
4. 2^5 * 2^2
Directions: Simplify the following using the short cut you discovered above.
1. x^7 * x^3
2. m^12 * m^20
3. a^10 * a^32
4. 12^50 * 12^25
In your own words, write out the rule for multiplying expressions containing exponents. Your team must come to a consensus about this rule. Post your rule on the class Edmodo page.
Your group will be responsible for developing the rules for multiplying with exponents.
x^n means that x is multiplied by itself “n” times
3^4 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81 The base is 3 and the exponent is 4
x^3 = x * x * x The base is x and the exponent is 3.
What if you wanted to multiply 5^2 by 5^4? You would get:
5 x 5 (5 x 5 x 5 x 5) = 5^6
Directions: Write out each of the following the long way, as seen above. Then, with your team, look for a pattern and create a “short cut”.
1. x^5 * x^3
2. m^4 * m^2
3. a^1 * a^3
4. 2^5 * 2^2
Directions: Simplify the following using the short cut you discovered above.
1. x^7 * x^3
2. m^12 * m^20
3. a^10 * a^32
4. 12^50 * 12^25
In your own words, write out the rule for multiplying expressions containing exponents. Your team must come to a consensus about this rule. Post your rule on the class Edmodo page.