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6th Grade- exponents Quiz

Authored by Jennifer Beers

Mathematics

6th Grade

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This quiz focuses on the fundamental concepts of exponents and powers, appropriate for 6th grade mathematics students. The questions systematically build understanding by requiring students to convert repeated multiplication into exponential notation, identify bases and exponents, evaluate exponential expressions, and use proper mathematical vocabulary. Students must demonstrate mastery of core concepts including recognizing that an exponent indicates how many times a base is multiplied by itself, understanding the distinction between base and exponent in exponential expressions, evaluating simple powers including those with fractional bases, and applying special terminology like "squared" for exponent 2 and "cubed" for exponent 3. The mathematical reasoning required involves pattern recognition to count repeated factors, computational skills to calculate the value of exponential expressions, and conceptual understanding that connects the abstract notation of exponents to the concrete process of repeated multiplication. Created by Jennifer Beers, a Mathematics teacher in US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for introducing and reinforcing exponential notation concepts through multiple practice opportunities that progress from basic identification to evaluation and application. Teachers can effectively use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding after initial instruction on exponents, as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or as a warm-up review before advancing to more complex exponential concepts like negative exponents or scientific notation. The variety of question formats - from converting repeated multiplication to exponential form, to evaluating expressions, to identifying vocabulary - makes it particularly valuable for differentiated instruction and helps students develop fluency with exponential notation from multiple angles. This assessment directly supports 6.EE.1, which requires students to write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents, ensuring students master this foundational skill before progressing to more advanced algebraic concepts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Write each product using an exponent. 
4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 

45
54
46
46

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which is equivalent to 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 
?

75
76
67
77

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which is equivalent to 24?

8
20
16
12

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is GREATER?
27 or 72

27
72
Neither, they are equal

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is nine cubed in exponential form?

9 x 9 x 9 
93

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Find the equivalent expression.

9 x 9 x 9 x 9 x 9

95
915
9 x 5
9 + 9 + 9 + 9+ 9

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the power to this problem?
6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6

6 to the 7th power
6 to the 8th power
7 to the 9th power
10 to the 5th power

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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