EXPS 1 | Lesson 2 | Making Connections

Respond to the following prompts.

  1. Jane says that \(3\cdot2^3\) is equivalent to \(3\cdot8\) or 24. Joanne says that \(3\cdot2^3\) is equivalent to 18. Who is correct and why?
  2. Explain why \(3x^2\) and \((3x)^2\) are different.

Choose true or false; and if false, explain the reason.

3.   \(3x^3y\cdot4xy^2=12x^4y^2\)

4.   \((3x^3yz^2)^3 = 27x^6y^4z^5\)

5.   \(\dfrac{24x^3y^2}{3xy^5}=\dfrac{8x^2}{y^3}\)

Complete each statement.

6.   When multiplying two expressions with the same base, you                           .

7.   When dividing two expressions with the same base, you                                .

8.   When raising a base with an exponent to a power, you                                 .


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