Pre-Assessment Exponents

8⁴ Which number is the base of this expression?

• 8

• 4

• There is no base. Who needs a base?

8⁴ Which number is the exponent of this expression?

• 8

• 4

• There is no exponent.

How do you correctly say 4³

• 4 squared

• 3 quadrupled

• 4 cubed

• 4 to the power of 3

What special word do you use for the exponent of 2?

• squared

• cubed

• triangled

• boxed

How do you write 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 with an exponent?

• 4²
• 2⁴
• 2²

What is 3³?

• 6
• 9
• 27
• 54

According to exponent rules, when we multiply powers we _______ the exponents.

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• divide

Simplify (2⁴)(2⁵)

• 2²⁰
• 4⁹
• 4²⁰
• 2⁹

According to exponent rules, when we divide powers we _______ the exponents.

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• divide

8⁷ ⁄ 8²

• 8⁵
• 8⁹
• 8¹⁴
• 1⁵