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Product of Powers, Power of a Power, and Power of a Product

problem set iconstudent working on math problemsUsing your knowledge of Product of Powers, Power of a Power, and Power of a Product, solve each problem shown below. Follow the instructions for each portion, answer all of the questions, and make sure to show all of your work.

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For problems 1–6: Simplify each expression.

  1. −5xy5 · 4x2y

  2. (6h4)3

  3. (9g10p8)2

  4. 6d9c7 ·
    3/2
    dc4

  5. (xhykbc)5


  6. 7s2t4 · (2s3t)2

For problems 7 and 8:

  1. Identify the property and explain the work needed to simplify the expression.
  2. Give the result of simplifying the expression.
  1. cd · ce

  2. (cd)e

For problem 9: Use your knowledge of scientific notation and the Product of Powers Property to answer the question. Give your answer in scientific notation.

  1. Light travels at a speed of approximately 1.86 x 105 miles per second. If it takes a beam of light 1.93 x 102 seconds to travel from the Sun to Mercury, what is the approximate distance between Mercury and the Sun?

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