Exploring Exponent Properties in Real-Life Scenarios

A gardener is planting flowers in rows. If each row has 2^3 flowers and there are 4 rows, how many flowers are there in total? Simplify your answer using properties of exponents.

• 32

• 16

• 24

• 40

A computer processes data at a rate of 2^5 bytes per second. How many bytes does it process in 3 seconds? Use exponent rules to simplify your answer.

• 96

• 128

• 256

• 64

A recipe calls for 3^4 cups of flour. If you want to make half the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need? Simplify your answer using properties of exponents.

• 12 cups of flour

• 40.5 cups of flour

• 24 cups of flour

• 36 cups of flour

A car travels at a speed of 3^2 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 4 hours? Use exponent rules to find the total distance.

• 48 miles

• 12 miles

• 36 miles

• 24 miles

A cell phone plan offers 5^2 GB of data per month. If you use 2^3 GB in a week, how much data do you have left at the end of the month? Simplify your answer using properties of exponents.

• 10 GB

• -7 GB

• 0 GB

• 3 GB

A factory produces 4^3 toys each day. How many toys does it produce in 5 days? Use exponent rules to simplify your answer.

• 240

• 320

• 400

• 160

A book has 2^6 pages. If you read 2^2 pages each day, how many days will it take to finish the book? Simplify your answer using properties of exponents.

• 4

• 32

• 16

• 8

A digital file is 2^8 MB in size. If you compress it to 2^5 MB, what is the reduction in size? Use exponent rules to find your answer.

• 5 * 2^5 MB

• 7 * 2^5 MB

• 2^3 MB

• 8 * 2^4 MB

A population of bacteria doubles every hour. If you start with 2^3 bacteria, how many will there be after 5 hours? Simplify your answer using properties of exponents.

• 64

• 512

• 128

• 256

A video game has 3^3 levels. If you complete 2^2 levels in one day, how many levels do you have left to complete? Use exponent rules to simplify your answer.

• 30

• 25

• 20

• 23