Understanding Exponents

What is the base in the expression 5^6?

• 5

• 6

• 11

• 30

How would you express 5 multiplied by itself 5 times in exponential form?

• 5^4

• 5^3

• 5^6

• 5^5

What is the result of raising a fraction to an exponent, such as (1/3)^3?

• 3/9

• 1/27

• 3/27

• 1/9

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

• 1

• 0

• Undefined

• The number itself

What is the result of multiplying a^4 by a^3?

• a^7

• a^12

• a^1

• a^6

When dividing a^6 by a^2, what is the resulting exponent?

• a^4

• a^2

• a^3

• a^8

What is the result of raising (a^4) to the power of 3?

• a^7

• a^9

• a^1

• a^12

What happens when you add exponents, such as a^2 + a^3?

• a^6

• a^1

• No rule applies

• a^5

What is the result of 2^2 + 2^3?

• 12

• 2^5

• 64

• 32

Why is there no rule for adding exponents like a^2 + a^5?

• It results in a larger exponent

• There is no consistent pattern

• It results in a smaller exponent

• It results in zero