Free Printable Exponent Properties

1.

Anything to the power of zero is?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

nothing

2.

Simplify:

a^0=\ ?

a)

0

b)

a

c)

1

d)

2

3.

When you have a negative exponent, you must...

a)

Flip it and keep it negative

b)

Make the exponent positive

c)

Erase it

d)

Flip it and make the exponent positive

4.

$a^{-n}=\ ?$

a)

$\frac{1}{a^n}$

b)

$a^n$

c)

Can't simplify

d)

$\frac{1}{a^{-n}}$

5.

$\frac{1}{a^{-n}}=\ ?$

a)

$a^{-n}$

b)

$a^n$

c)

$\frac{1}{a^n}$

d)

Can't Simplify

6.

When multiplying powers with the same base, you must...

a)

Multiply the exponents

b)

Subtract the exponents

c)

Add the exponents

d)

Divide the exponents

7.

$a^n\times a^m\ =\ \ ?$

a)

$a^{n\times m}$

b)

$a^{n-m}$

c)

Can't Simplify

d)

$a^{n+m}$

8.

When taking an power to a power, you must...

a)

Multiply the exponents

b)

Add the exponents

c)

Subtract the exponents

d)

Divide

9.

$\left(a^x\right)^y=\ ?$

a)

$a^{x+y}$

b)

$a^{x\times y}$

c)

$a^y$

d)

$a^x$

10.

$\left(a^xb^y\right)^z=\ ?$

a)

$a^{x\times z}b^{y\times z}$

b)

$ab^z$

c)

$a^xb^{y\times z}$

d)

$a^{x+z}b^{y+z}$

11.

When dividing powers with the same base, you must...

a)

Multiply the exponents

b)

Divide the exponents

c)

Add the exponents

d)

Subtract the exponents

12.

$\frac{a^x}{a^y}=\ ?$

a)

$a^{x-y}$

b)

$a^{x+y}$

c)

$a^{x\div y}$

d)

$a^{xy}$

Exponent Properties

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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