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Recap: First Powers

Part of the Exponents & Polynomials section of Coddy's Algebra journey. Lesson 5 of 64.

Challenge

Easy

Write 3^4 as repeated multiplication, then multiply the factors one pair at a time.

Try it yourself

3^4

Simplify the expression

All lessons in Exponents & Polynomials

1What a Power Is

Repeated Multiplication Squares and Cubes Powers of Negative Numbers Where the Minus LivesRecap: First Powers

4Power of a Power

A Power Raised Again Why Exponents Multiply Product Rule or Power Rule?The Rule in Letters Recap: Power of a Power

7Scientific Notation

Very Large Numbers Back to Standard Form More Practice, Bigger Numbers Very Small Numbers Multiplying the Notation Recap: Scientific Notation

10Multiplying Polynomials

Monomial Times Polynomial Minding the Signs Binomial Times Binomial With Coefficients The Square of a Binomial A Difference of Squares Recap: Multiplying

2The Product Rule

Multiplying Same Bases With Coefficients More Than Two Factors The Rule in Letters Recap: The Product Rule

5Product and Quotient Powers

Every Factor Gets the Power With a Number Inside A Power of a Quotient All Three Rules Together Recap: Products and Quotients

8What a Polynomial Is

Terms with Powers The Degree Like Terms, Only Stronger Recap: Meet the Polynomials

11Dividing by a Monomial

Splitting the Fraction Dividing by a Variable Term Bigger Splits Cancel with Care Recap: Dividing