Exploring Rules of Exponents

What is the result of (-4)^3 * 2^2?

• -256

• 256

• 64

• -64

If you input -3^2 into a calculator without parentheses, what result will you get?

• -6

• 6

• -9

• 9

What is the product rule for exponents?

• Add the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

What does a negative exponent indicate?

• The exponent should be added

• The base should be moved to the denominator

• The base should be moved to the numerator

• The base should be squared

What is the value of any number raised to the power of zero?

• Undefined

• 1

• The number itself

• 0

How do you simplify (4^3)^2 using the power rule?

• 4^5

• 4^6

• 4^9

• 4^8

What is the quotient rule for exponents?

• Divide the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Add the exponents

How do you simplify (3x^2/y^5)^-3?

• 27x^6 / y^15

• y^15 / 3x^6

• y^15 / 27x^6

• 3x^6 / y^15

What is the simplified form of 50x^10y^3 / 25x^15y^-4?

• 2y^7x^5

• 2y^7 / x^5

• 2x^5y^7

• 2x^5 / y^7

Which of the following is NOT a condition for an exponential expression to be in simplest form?

• No negative exponents appear

• Each base occurs more than once

• No powers are raised to powers

• No parentheses appear