Properties of Exponents Quiz

What is the result of moving a term with a negative exponent to the numerator?

• The term is eliminated.

• The exponent becomes zero.

• The term is squared.

• The exponent becomes positive.

How do you simplify an expression with multiple terms having the same base?

• Divide the exponents.

• Subtract the exponents.

• Multiply the exponents.

• Add the exponents.

What should you do with a term that has a negative exponent in the denominator?

• Move it to the numerator with a positive exponent.

• Leave it as it is.

• Add it to the numerator.

• Multiply it by zero.

When distributing an exponent over a product, what is the correct approach?

• Apply the exponent to each factor in the product.

• Add the exponent to each factor.

• Divide the exponent by each factor.

• Multiply the exponent by each factor.

How do you handle a zero exponent in an expression?

• The entire expression becomes 1.

• The entire expression becomes 0.

• The exponent is ignored.

• The exponent is doubled.

What is the result of combining terms with the same base but different exponents?

• Divide the exponents.

• Multiply the exponents.

• Subtract the exponents.

• Add the exponents.

In problem 21, what happens to a term with a negative exponent when simplified?

• It is squared.

• It is eliminated.

• It is moved to the numerator with a positive exponent.

• It is moved to the denominator with a positive exponent.

What is the final step in simplifying an expression with negative exponents?

• Add all exponents together.

• Multiply all exponents together.

• Divide all exponents by two.

• Move terms with negative exponents to the opposite side of the fraction.

How do you simplify an expression where the entire quantity is raised to the power of zero?

• The expression equals 1.

• The expression is unchanged.

• The expression is doubled.

• The expression equals 0.

What is the result of moving terms with negative exponents to the numerator?

• The exponents become zero.

• The terms are eliminated.

• The exponents become positive.

• The terms are squared.