Understanding Exponents Quiz

What does a positive exponent indicate about a base number?

• The number of times the base is multiplied

• The number of times the base is subtracted

• The number of times the base is added

• The number of times the base is divided

If 2 is raised to the power of 2, what is the result?

• 8

• 4

• 2

• 6

What does a negative exponent indicate about a base number?

• The number of times the base is added

• The number of times the base is divided

• The number of times the base is subtracted

• The number of times the base is multiplied

How can 2 to the power of negative 2 be expressed?

• 2 plus 2

• 1 over 2 times 2

• 2 times 2

• 2 minus 2

What is the result of x to the power of zero?

• 1

• x

• 0

• x squared

How can x to the power of negative 4 be expressed?

• x to the power of 4

• 1 over x to the power of 4

• x plus 4

• x times 4

What is the result of 3 to the power of 4 times 3 to the power of negative 1?

• 3 to the power of 3

• 3 to the power of 5

• 3 to the power of 2

• 3 to the power of 1

What is the result of 3 to the power of 4 times 3 to the power of negative 2?

• 3 to the power of 6

• 3 to the power of 2

• 3 to the power of 4

• 3 to the power of 1

What is the result of 3 to the power of 4 times 3 to the power of negative 3?

• 3 to the power of 1

• 3 to the power of 0

• 3 to the power of 3

• 3 to the power of 7

What is the result of 3 to the power of 4 times 3 to the power of negative 4?

• 3 to the power of 1

• 3 to the power of 8

• 3 to the power of 0

• 3 to the power of 4