Exponents and Polynomials

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

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

According to exponent rules, when we raise a power to a power we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

Simplify (3x⁴y⁵)²

• 9x⁸y¹⁰

• 6x⁸y¹⁰

• 3x⁸y¹⁰

• x⁸y¹⁰

• 7z⁷/4³
• 7z¹²/4
• 7³z¹²/4³
• 7z¹²/4³

In a polynomial, the variables must have what type of exponents?

• positive exponents

• integer exponents

• fraction exponents

• decimal exponents

Which expression is equivalent to (3x^-4)² (5x^-2) ?

• 30/x¹⁰

• 30x¹⁴

• 45/x¹⁰

• 45x¹⁴

In a polynomial, a constant term is:

• the number with a variable

• the power

• the number by itself

• the number with the variable with the highest exponent

Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 

• 0

• 1

• itself

• negative

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

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

(2x⁷)³

• 6x²¹

• 8x²¹

• 6x¹⁰

• 8x¹⁰