Multiplication Property of Exponents
We can extend the Multiplication Property of Exponents to multiply more
than two factors.
Example 1
Find: 84 · 8
· 85. Leave your answer in exponential notation.
Solution
The bases are the same, so we can use the
Multiplication Property of Exponents.
Note: 8 = 81
84 · 8
· 85 = 84
· 81
· 85 = 84 + 1 + 5 = 810
We left 810 in exponential form. To
evaluate 810, use the “yx†key on a
scientific calculator or the “^†key
on a graphing calculator.
810 = 1,073,741,824
Example 2
Find: x7 · x3
· x5
Solution
The operation is multiplication and
the bases are the same.
Therefore, add the exponents and use x as the base. x7
· x3
· x5 = x7 + 3 + 5 = x15
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