Question

Find the product.

y^4 · y^6

Is it y^10??

Answer 1

When you are multiplying exponents, they are adding them

y^(4+6) = y^10

You are absolutely correct :)

Answer 2

So then

n^12 ÷ n^4

Would equal n^16?

Answer 3

The rule is different for division.
When you divide exponents, you actually subtract them

= n^(12-4) = n^8

Does that make sense?

Answer 4

Kay, so multiplying you add the exponents and dividing you subtract them makes sense! Any other rule like if I were to ADD, instead of multiplying? lol

Answer 5

Actually there is one more rule. If you see something like

(n^2)^4 you have to multiply the exponents.

=n^(2)(4) = n^8

Answer 6

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