Product Rule of Exponents Quick Check

Math 8 Q1 (Pre-Algebra) / Exponent Rules

Which of the following correctly used the Product Rule of Exponents to simplify the expression 100^8 ⋅ 100^7?(1 point)
Responses

100^56

100^15

10,000^15

200^15

1 answer

The correct answer is 100^15.

The Product Rule of Exponents states that when multiplying two exponential expressions with the same base, you add the exponents. In this case, both expressions have a base of 100 and the exponents are 8 and 7 respectively.

When you multiply 100^8 ⋅ 100^7, you add the exponents: 8 + 7 = 15. Therefore, the simplified expression is 100^15.