Exploring Exponents and Scientific Notation

What is the base in the expression 4^5?

• 4

• 5

• 20

• 9

If you multiply 4^3 by 4^7, what is the result?

• 4^21

• 4^10

• 4^9

• 4^4

Simplify the expression Q^3 * Q^7 * J.

• Q^9 * J

• Q^10 * J

• Q^21 * J

• Q^4 * J

What is the result of (3x)^4?

• 9x^4

• 27x^4

• 3x^4

• 81x^4

Using the quotient rule, simplify 6x^6 / 3x.

• 2x^4

• 2x^5

• 2x^6

• 2x^7

What is the greatest common factor of 20a^5b and 40a^4b^3?

• 20a^4b

• 40a^5b^3

• 20a^5b^3

• 40a^4b

Convert 3.6 x 10^-5 to standard notation.

• 0.0000036

• 0.000036

• 0.00036

• 0.0036

What is the scientific notation for 0.096?

• 9.6 x 10^-3

• 9.6 x 10^-1

• 9.6 x 10^2

• 9.6 x 10^-2

Which of the following is a valid scientific notation?

• 54 x 10^3

• 2.36 x 10^4

• 0.5 x 10^2

• 3.4 x 10^3.3

Simplify the expression G^3 * H^-6.

• G^9 / H^18

• G^9 * H^18

• G^3 / H^6

• G^3 * H^6