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GCSE Maths: Algebra: multiplying terms
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When multiplying a number by a variable (e.g. 3 × y), the result is written as ?.
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3y
What is the simplified form of a × a?
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a²
What is the simplified form of a × a × a?
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a³
What is the simplified form of 5 × 3w?
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15w
What is the simplified form of 2y × y?
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2y²
When multiplying terms with the same base and exponents (e.g. a² × a³), what operation is performed on the exponents?
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The exponents are added (a² × a³ = a⁵).
What is the simplified form of 3a × 4c?
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12ac
What is the simplified form of 5w × 6w?
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30w²
What is the area of a rectangle with length 5x and width 2y?
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10xy
What is the simplified form of 2y³ × 3y²?
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6y⁵
What is the simplified form of y⁸ × y⁻²?
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y⁶
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