Question

When you are multiplying powers, what are you actually doing with the exponents?

Answer 1

if you have (3^4)^3 then you multiply the two exponents to get 3^12. if you have 3^4 x 3^3 then you add the exponents to get 3^7

Answer 2

Adding a zero 10 to the 4th power is 10000 you add how many zeros the power is