Mastering the Rules of Exponents

Which of the following is a rational number?

• 3/4

• e

• π

• √2

What does 2^3 represent?

• 2 + 2 + 2

• 2 × 2 × 2

• 2 ÷ 2 ÷ 2

• 2 - 2 - 2

What is the result of 5^2 × 5^5?

• 5^7

• 5^3

• 5^25

• 5^10

How do you simplify 3^8 ÷ 3^2?

• 3^6

• 3^16

• 3^10

• 3^4

What is (8^2)^3 equal to?

• 8^5

• 8^8

• 8^6

• 8^9

How do you simplify (3 × 5)^6?

• 3^6 × 5^6

• 3^6 + 5^6

• 3^5 + 5^5

• 3^5 × 5^5

What is the simplified form of x^2 ÷ x^8?

• 1/x^10

• x^10

• 1/x^6

• x^6

What is any number raised to the power of zero?

• Zero

• The number itself

• One

• Undefined

How do you multiply fractions?

• Cross multiply the numerators and denominators

• Multiply the numerators and denominators straight across

• Add the numerators and denominators

• Subtract the numerators and denominators

What is the common denominator for 1/6 and 2/9?

• 24

• 12

• 18

• 36