8th Grade · Expressions & Equations
Power of a Power
8.EE.A.1
Definition
When raising a power to another power, keep the base and multiply the exponents. The quantity x to the a, raised to the b, equals x to the a times b.
Examples
- (x3)4 = x^(3 × 4) = x12.
- Add exponents for the product rule, but multiply for power of a power.
Key rule
Multiply the exponents when raising a power to another power.
Memory hook
Keep the base, multiply the exponents.