Mastering Exponents: Real-Life Applications & Simplifications

A gardener has 2^3 flower beds. If each bed has 2^2 flowers, how many flowers does the gardener have in total?

• 16

• 24

• 40

• 32

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

A computer can process 2^5 tasks per minute. If it runs for 2^3 minutes, how many tasks can it process in total?

• 512 tasks

• 128 tasks

• 256 tasks

• 64 tasks

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

A recipe calls for 3^2 cups of sugar. If you want to double the recipe, how many cups of sugar will you need?

• 24 cups

• 18 cups

• 12 cups

• 6 cups

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

A factory produces 5^3 toys each day. How many toys does it produce in 2^2 days?

• 800

• 400

• 500

• 600

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

A cell phone battery lasts for 2^4 hours. If you use it for 2^2 hours, how much battery life is left?

• 12 hours

• 10 hours

• 8 hours

• 16 hours

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

A book has 4^2 pages. If you read 2^3 pages each day, how many days will it take to finish the book?

• 1 day

• 4 days

• 2 days

• 3 days

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

A car travels at a speed of 3^2 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 2^3 hours?

• 72 miles

• 48 miles

• 36 miles

• 64 miles

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

A video game has 2^4 levels. If you complete 2^2 levels each day, how many days will it take to finish the game?

• 6 days

• 4 days

• 8 days

• 2 days

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

A factory's output is 6^2 units per hour. If it operates for 2^3 hours, how many units does it produce?

• 144

• 256

• 288

• 512

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

A school has 2^5 students. If each student has 2^2 books, how many books are there in total?

• 256

• 128

• 64

• 32

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1