Power Surge

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to help students practice the mathematical operation of exponentiation when applied to similar bases. It presents a series of problems that require students to multiply powers of the same base, applying the law of exponents which states that when multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. The exercises range from simple, such as multiplying two powers together, to more complex problems involving the multiplication of powers with fractional bases.

The objective of this worksheet is to solidify students’ understanding of how to handle powers when they are multiplied together. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing that the base numbers stay the same while the exponents are to be summed. By working through these problems, students will develop fluency in simplifying expressions with exponents, a key skill in algebra. The sheet also aims to build confidence in dealing with powers that are fractions, further expanding students’ mathematical toolkit.