This activity is about multiplying and dividing indices.
Example
a4 x a2
= ( a x a x a x a) x (a x a)
= a4+2 = a6
To multiply terms containing the same letter in index form, we simply add the powers.
Example 2
y7 x y3
= y7+3
= y10
To divide terms containing the same letter in index form, we need to subtract the powers.
y8 ÷ y3
= y8-3
= y5
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