Exponent laws
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Write 2^2 × 2^3 as one power of 2.
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Answer: 2^5
- The base stays 2; add the exponents.
- The exponent is 5, so the result is 2^5.
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Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0
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Use equal bases to multiply, divide and raise powers, including exponent zero.
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- VC2M8N02-C01Apply product, quotient, power-of-a-power and zero-exponent laws to numbers.
- VC2M8N02-C02Apply and explain exponent laws using calculate and explain each step.
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- D01Keep the base; work with exponentsApply product, quotient, power-of-a-power and zero-exponent laws to numbers.
- D02Calculate and explain each stepApply and explain exponent laws using calculate and explain each step.