Mixed Operations With Exponents

An exponent is ....

• Two simple inequalities joined with “and” or “or”.

• The distance a number is from zero on a number line. Absolute value is denoted as |x|.

• The number in a power that represents the number of times the base is used as a factor.

• The set of numbers consisting of the positive numbers, the negative numbers, zero, and the numbers between them.

When evaluating expressions with powers or more than one operation, it's the set of rules that you follow.

• Order of Operations

• Associative Property

• Commutative Property

• Product of Powers Property

• Power

• Multiplication

• Division

• Base

• Option 1

• Option 2

Calculate the value of the expression 2^3 + 3 * (2 + 1).

• 17

• 15

• 20

• 14

What is the value of the expression 62 - 8²?

• 2

• -2

Why is Corwin's answer to the expression 4^2 • 5 + 6 incorrect?

• He didn't follow the order of operations

• He didn't simplify the exponential expression first

• He used the wrong base

• He didn't show his work

Which expression is equivalent to the expression for all values of q where the expression is defined?

• q²⁷

• 1/q²⁷

• q³

• 1/q³