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Q: What do you do to exponents when adding?
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What are the rules adding and subtracting exponents?

When multiplying something with exponents, you add it. When dividing something with exponents, you subtract it.


When adding numbers with exponents do you add or subtract the exponents?

you do not do anything when you add numbers with exponents. you just figure out the answer. it is only if you multiply numbers with exponents, where you add the exponents..


When adding numbers with fraction exponents do you add the exponents?

Fractional exponents follow the same rules as integral exponents. Integral exponents are numbers raised to an integer power.


What do you do with the exponents when your adding the bases of the number?

nothing, keep the exponents the same, remember you can only add or subtract when the exponents are the same


In a miltiplacation problem do you times the exponents?

In a multiplication problem with exponents, one should not multiple the exponents. Rather, it would be correct to multiply the numbers while adding the exponents together.


When adding polynomials what do you do to the exponents?

You keep them the same if they have different bases


When adding variables with exponents do you add or subtract the exponents?

When adding variables with exponents, you do neither. You only add the exponents if #1 The variables are the same character (such as they are both "a") #2 You are multiplying the variables (NOT ADDING, SUBTRACTING, OR DIVIDING) Using a simple concrete case may make this clearer: 10+2 times 10+3 equals 10+5 ( 100 times 1000 equals 100,000).


When adding or subtracting numbers written in scientific notation the exponents must be the?

Same.


What are negative exponents?

Exactly that ... negative exponents. For example: 1000 = 103 That is a positive exponent. .001 = 10-3 That is a negative exponent. For positive exponents, you move the decimal place that many positions to the right, adding zeros as needed. For negative exponents, you move the decimal place that many positions to the LEFT, adding zeros as needed. And, the special case is this: 100 = 1.


what are exponents?

Exactly that ... negative exponents. For example: 1000 = 103 That is a positive exponent. .001 = 10-3 That is a negative exponent. For positive exponents, you move the decimal place that many positions to the right, adding zeros as needed. For negative exponents, you move the decimal place that many positions to the LEFT, adding zeros as needed. And, the special case is this: 100 = 1.


What is a math problem that involves 2 negative integers and a negative answer?

It can be a problem to do with adding or subtracting or exponents.


Does the negative rule for exponents using scientific notation apply to adding subtracting dividing and multiplying?

Yes, it does.