Exploring Powers and Exponents in Pre-Algebra

What operation is always performed when using exponents?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

How would you write 7 multiplied by itself 5 times using exponents?

• 7^4

• 7^5

• 5^7

• 7*5

What does it mean when parentheses are used around numbers or variables?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

How would you write 0.4 multiplied by itself 2 times using exponents?

• 0.4*2

• 2^0.4

• 0.4^3

• 0.4^2

What is the exponent in the expression 12^4?

• 12

• 48

• 16

• 4

How would you write the letter 'x' multiplied by itself 5 times using exponents?

• x*5

• x^4

• x^5

• 5^x

What is the result of evaluating the expression x^3 when x = 0.4?

• 0.064

• 0.16

• 0.4

• 0.8

How is the area of a square calculated using exponents?

• s+2

• s*2

• s^2

• s^3

What is the volume of a cube with side length 2 meters?

• 4 cubic meters

• 6 cubic meters

• 8 cubic meters

• 10 cubic meters

How would you write the volume of a cube with side length 3 feet using exponents?

• 3^3

• 3+3

• 3^2

• 3*3