Understanding Powers and Exponents

What is the term for the number that is multiplied by itself in a power expression?

• Exponent

• Base

• Power

• Factor

In the expression 2^3, what does the '3' represent?

• Multiplier

• Coefficient

• Exponent

• Base

What is the result of 2^3?

• 9

• 6

• 8

• 12

What is the base in the expression (1/4)^(3/2)?

• 1/2

• 3/2

• 1/4

• 4

How can you express 1/4 as a power of 2?

• 2^2

• 2^-1

• 2^1

• 2^-2

What happens to the exponent when you move a power from the denominator to the numerator?

• It becomes zero

• It doubles

• It changes sign

• It remains the same

What is the result of multiplying the exponents in (2^2)^3?

• 2^9

• 2^8

• 2^6

• 2^5

What is the simplified form of 2^-3?

• 1/8

• 8

• 1/2

• 2

How do you convert a negative exponent to a positive one?

• Multiply by zero

• Move it across the fraction bar

• Subtract 1 from the exponent

• Add 1 to the exponent

What is the final result of (1/4)^(3/2)?

• 1/16

• 1/8

• 1/4

• 1/2