Page 133 - Math Course 1 (Book 1)

Multiplying and Dividing Monomials

Skill Practice!

Find each product or quotient. Express your answer using exponents.
2
3
5
1. 2 • 2 2. 10 • 10 7

4
3
3. 1 • 1 4. 6 6 3

2
2
3
5. (-3) (-3) 6. (-9) (-9) 2

3
8
2
7. a • a 8. n • n 3

6
4
4
7
9. ( p )( p ) 10. (z )( z )

11. the product of two squared and two to the sixth 15. SOUND Decibels are units used to measure sound.
power The softest sound that can be heard is rated as 0
decibels (or a relative loudness of 1). Ordinary
conversation is rated at about 60 decibels (or a
relative loudness of 106). A rock concert is rated at
about 120 decibels (or a relative loudness of 1012).
12. the quotient of ten to the seventh power and ten How many times greater is the relative loudness of
cubed a rock concert than the relative loudness of ordinary
conversation?

13. the product of y squared and y cubed

14. the quotient of a to the twentieth power and a to
the tenth power

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