Exploring Rational Expressions and Exponents

What is the result of raising 5 squared to the power of 2?

• 5^8

• 5^4

• 5^2

• 5^6

If you have (3n^4)^2, what is the simplified form?

• 9 * n^4

• 9 * n^8

• 3^4 * n^8

• 3^2 * n^8

What happens when a negative number is raised to an even exponent?

• It remains negative

• It becomes positive

• It becomes zero

• It becomes undefined

What is the simplified form of (-3n^4)^2?

• 9n^8

• -9n^8

• 3n^8

• -3n^8

How do you handle a negative exponent when multiplying terms?

• Divide the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Add the exponents

What is the result of (2x^3y^2)^3?

• 8x^9y^6

• 6x^9y^6

• 6x^6y^6

• 8x^6y^6

What is the simplified form of 16x^6 * 2x^3?

• 32x^6

• 32x^9

• 16x^3

• 16x^9

What is the result of 81a^2 * 2a^2?

• 162a^4

• 81a^4

• 81a^2

• 162a^2

What is the value of b^0?

• Undefined

• 0

• b

• 1

What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 3x?

• 27x^3

• 81x^3

• 3x^3

• 9x^3