Understanding Exponents and Expressions

The video tutorial introduces the concept of exponents as a method to simplify repetitive multiplication expressions. It provides examples of how to use exponents to write expressions in a more compact form and explains how to expand monomials. The tutorial also covers evaluating expressions using exponents, including special cases like zero and negative exponents. Practical examples are provided to demonstrate the application of these concepts.

What is the simplified form of multiplying the number 3 four times?

• 4^4

• 3^3

• 4^3

• 3^4

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

How can you express 'x plus 5' multiplied by itself three times using exponents?

• (x + 5)^2

• x^3 + 5

• (x + 5)^3

• 3(x + 5)

What is the expanded form of 8x^4y^5?

• 2 * 2 * 2 * x^4 * y^5

• 8 * x * x * x * x * y * y * y * y

• 8 * x^4 * y^5

• 2 * 2 * 2 * x * x * x * x * y * y * y * y * y

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What is the result of negative seven squared without parentheses?

• -7

• 7

• -49

• 49

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the value of any number raised to the zero power?

• Undefined

• The number itself

• 1

• 0

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

How do you evaluate the expression a^2 + b^2 when a = 3 and b = 4?

• 12

• 25

• 7

• 49

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

What is the result of 2x^3 - y^2 when x = 2 and y = -3?

• 16

• 25

• 7

• 9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

If x = 5, what is the value of 2x^2 + 3x - 5?

• 65

• 60

• 55

• 50

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

What is the result of 3 times (2y - 5)^2 when y = 4?

• 18

• 36

• 27

• 45

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the difference between negative three to the zero power with and without parentheses?

• Both are 1

• Both are -1

• Without parentheses is 1, with is -1

• Without parentheses is -1, with is 1

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1