Free Printable Exponents: Vocabulary & Basics

1.

In the math problem 5² the number 5 is the ________.

a)

exponent

b)

base

c)

multiplier

d)

product

2.

What is another word that means the same as exponent?

a)

base

b)

slope

c)

multiplier

d)

power

3.

The problem $8^4$ means:

a)

8 + 8 + 8 + 8

b)

$8\cdot4$

c)

$8\cdot8\cdot8\cdot8$

d)

8 + 4

4.

We use exponents to represent:

a)

repeated addition

b)

repeated multiplication

c)

division

d)

fractions

5.

What is $2^3$ equal to?

a)

9

b)

8

c)

6

d)

2

6.

In the problem $6^5$ the number 5 is called the ______.

a)

exponent

b)

base

c)

multiplier

d)

product

7.

The math problem $3^7$ would be read out loud as:

a)

"three raised to the seventh power"

b)

"three times seven"

c)

"seven times three"

d)

"three times itself seven times"

8.

Another way of saying "five raised to the second power" or $5^2$ is:

a)

"five cubed"

b)

"five squared"

c)

"five times two"

9.

Another way of saying "two raised to the third power" or $2^3$ is:

a)

"three squared"

b)

"two times three"

c)

"two cubed"

10.

Choose the correct expanded form with its correct answer for $5^4$

a)

$5+5+5+5=20$

b)

$5\cdot5\cdot5\cdot5=125$

c)

$5\cdot5\cdot5\cdot5=625$

d)

$5\cdot4=20$

11.

Calculate $3^{12}$

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(a)

12.

Calculate $2^{15}$

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(a)

13.

In the expression $9a^5$ the number 9 is the

a)

base

b)

exponent

c)

coefficient

d)

power

14.

Simplify: $\left(2x^3y\right)^5$

a)

$32x^{15}$

b)

$2x^{15}$

c)

$32x^{15}y^5$

d)

$32x^8$

Exponents: Vocabulary & Basics

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

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