Finding Power of a Product

Finding Power of a Product

Introduction

In math, exponents help us write repeated multiplication more concisely. You may see exponents when calculating areas, working with large numbers, or studying science and technology. One useful rule is the power of a...

Mia sees the math problem on the board: (5y)². She wonders, “Do I square only the 5, only the y, or both?”

Her teacher reminds her of a special rule called the Power of a Product Property.

Mia recalls the rule: “When a product is raised to an exponent, the exponent applies to every factor inside the parentheses.”