PA 3: Properties of Exponents Quiz

• 144

• 24

• 144²

• 12

• 1536

• 8

• 22.6

• 512³

A student's incorrect attempt to simplify the exponential expression is shown.

m²n⁵ = (mn)⁷

What is his mistake?

• He should have subtracted the exponents.

• He should have multiplied the exponents.

• He should have divided the exponents.

• The expression cannot be further simplified because the bases are different.

When multiplying exponential terms with the same base, which best explains how to simplify the expression?

• Add the exponents.

• Subtract the exponents.

• Multiply the exponents.

• Divide the exponents.

When dividing exponential terms with the same base, which best explains how to simplify the expression?

• Add the exponents.

• Subtract the exponents.

• Multiply the exponents.

• Divide the exponents.

If (3³)ⁿ x 3² = 3¹⁷, what is the value of n ?

• 2

• 12

• 5

• 4

When you are raising a power to a power, what do you do with the exponents?

• Add the exponents and keep the bases the same

• Subtract the exponents and keep the bases the same

• Divide the exponents and keep the bases the same

• Multiply the exponents and keep the bases the same

What is the simplified form of (n⁴)⁷?

• n¹¹

• n^-3

• n³

• n²⁸

Simplify 3⁴ ⋅ 3⁷

• 3²⁸

• 3³

• 3^-3

• 3¹¹