Question

Write the product using an exponent.

32 x 32

Short answer

The product $32 ·32$using an exponent is ${32}^2$

Step-by-step solution

– Explanation of the exponent formula

${\text{a}}^{\text{x}}\to$a is the base and x is exponent.

The power is the result of repeated multiplication of the same factor.

The expressionsa^xthis means that a has been used as a factor x times.

Write the product 3 · 3 · 3 · 3  in exponent. 

Example: Write the product $3 · 3 · 3 · 3$in exponent.

Rule: ${\text{a}}^{\text{x}}\to$a is called base and x is power.

For $3 · 3 · 3 · 3$, the base a = 3 and multiplied by 4 times.

In repeated multiplication: $3 · 3 · 3 · 3$in exponent form $3^4$

Write the product 32 ·32 using an exponent.

Rule: ${\text{a}}^{\text{x}}\to$a is called base and x is power.

For:$32 ·32$, here base is 32 and multiplied 2 times.

In exponent form: $32 ·32$= ${32}^2$