1. Simplify 2 3 (9 – 3) 2. COURSE 2 LESSON 3-1 2 3 (9 – 3) 2 = 2 3 6 2 Do operations in parentheses. = 8 36Find the values of the powers. = 288Multiply. 3-1 Exponents and Order of Operations

2. Simplify the expressions. COURSE 2 LESSON 3-1 = –1 4 2 Perform operations with exponents first.a. –4 2 b. (–4) 2 = –(4 4) The base is 4, not –4. = –16Simplify. = (–4)(–4)The base is the quantity in the parentheses, –4. = 16 Multiply. 3-1 Exponents and Order of Operations

3. Simplify. 1.6 3 2.2(3 2 + 12) 3.–7 4 4.4(10 – 8) 5 COURSE 2 LESSON 3-1 21642 –2,401128 3-1 Exponents and Order of Operations