This document provides steps for solving exponent problems: 1) Write out the problem with all terms; 2) Cross out matching pairs of letters in each term; 3) Divide the numbers and add the exponents of matching pairs to solve.

1. Exponents by: Kenya Williamson

2. Step 1: write out the problem 130xxxyyyzz 13xyyyyyyz Step 2: then you look at the problem and cross out the PAIRING letters that’s the same 130xxxyyyzz 13xyyyyyyz Step 3: then after you cross the paring letters out you divide the two numbers and then match the pairs 130/13=10x2 y3 z1 __________ X1 Y3

3. 3m2n5p * 4m9n2p3= Step 1: write the problem out 3mmnnnnnp*4mmmmmmmmmnnppp Step 2: then you multiply the numbers 4*3=12 Step 3: then last you add the matching pairs together to get your answer 12m11 n7 p4

4. Unit Reflection My favorite part of this unit was… writing out the steps and showing how to solve the problems My least favorite part of this unit was…thinking of understandable steps so someone can understand how to solve the problem