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Exponents and Algebraic equations

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 4hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
9 fewer than the total number of people
a)
t × 9
b)
9/t
c)
t - 9
d)
9 + t
2.

What is another way to write 53

a)

3 x 3 x 3

b)

3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

c)

5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5

d)

5 x 5 x 5

3.

How do you write 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 with an exponent?

a)

42

b)

24

c)

22

4.

Which two are written correctly?

a)

64 = 6 x 6 x 6 x 6

b)

23 = 2 x 2

c)

32 = 3 x 3

d)

34 = 4 x 4 x 4

5.
Which number is the BASE?
2= 8
a)
2
b)
3
c)
8
6.
Which number is the EXPONENT?
42 = 16
a)
4
b)
2
c)
16
7.

According to exponent rules, when we multiply terms with the same base we _______ the exponents.

a)

Multiply

b)

Add

c)

Divide

d)

Subtract

8.

According to exponent rules, when we divide the expressions we _______ the exponents.

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

multiply

d)

divide

9.
Evaluate the expression using the quotient rule.
a)
x13
b)
x5
c)
x36
d)
x-5
10.
5³⋅5⁴
a)
5⁷
b)
5⁻¹
c)
5¹²
d)
5
11.
8⁷ ⁄ 8²
a)
8⁵
b)
8⁹
c)
8¹⁴
d)
1⁵
12.

Solve the algebraic equation for p.

p+8 = 12

a)

4

b)

20

c)

1.5

d)

96

13.

Which method can be used to solve the algebraic equation below?

z - 6 = 13

a)

Subtract 6 from both sides of the equation

b)

Add six to both sides of the equation

c)

Subtract 13 from both sides of the equation

d)

Add 13 to both sides of the equation

14.
5.    6b = 30
a)
x = 36
b)
x = 24
c)
x = 180
d)
x = 5
15.
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 7
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 3
16.
5.    6b = 30
a)
x = 36
b)
x = 24
c)
x = 180
d)
x = 5
17.
144=12z
a)
z=20
b)
z=11
c)
z=12
18.
2n=100
a)
N=10
b)
N=50
c)
N=20
19.
z + 45 = 92
a)
z = -47
b)
z = 137
c)
z = 47
d)
z = -137
20.
Find the variable.
13 + q = 56
a)
43
b)
40
c)
q
d)
42
21.
Solve for x:
7 - 5x = 12
a)
1
b)
-6
c)
-1
d)
6
22.
Solve for k:
3k + 5 = 23
a)
k = 4
b)
k = 5
c)
k = 6
d)
k = 7
23.
g divided by 9
a)
9g
b)
g-9
c)
g/9
d)
9/g
24.
4 + 3x = 16
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
25.
7x + 10 = 24
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4 6/7
d)
-2
26.
5x + 3 = 53
a)
13
b)
12
c)
11
d)
10
27.
9 + 2x = 15
a)
2/3
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
28.
6x - 3 = 33
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
29.
20 = 8x - 12
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
30.
115 = 12x - 5
a)
6
b)
8
c)
10
d)
12
31.
5x - 3 = 32
a)
5
b)
6
c)
6.5
d)
7
32.
45 = 4x + x + 10
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
33.
1 + 7x + 6x = 53
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
34.
What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12
a)
Divide by 5
b)
Subtract 5
c)
Multiply by 7
d)
Subtract 7
35.
What is the first step to complete when solving this equation?
10 - 3y = 4
a)
Add 10
b)
Subtract 10
c)
Add 3
d)
Divide by -3
36.
What is the first step to complete when solving this equation?
3y - 10 = 4
a)
Add 10
b)
Subtract 10
c)
Add 3
d)
Divide by -3
37.
Solve for x:
8x - 10 = -34
a)
4
b)
3
c)
-3
d)
-24
38.
Solve x -2 = -1
a)
-1
b)
1
c)
3
d)
-3
39.
Solve for the variable. 3x=-27
a)
x=9
b)
x=-30
c)
x=-9
d)
x=-24
40.
Solve for "x" ?
x-9=15
a)
23
b)
6
c)
24
d)
11
41.
Solve for " x" ?
4x-6=30
a)
9
b)
13
c)
36
d)
4
42.
h/3=7
a)
10
b)
4
c)
21
d)
2.33
43.
2x - 3 + 4x = 27
a)
12
b)
4
c)
5
d)
15
44.
y - 14 = 66
a)
80
b)
52
c)
79
d)
Answer Not Given
45.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = 64
c)
p = 3
d)
p = 4
46.
Ted bought a dolphin poster for $12.  He now has $5.  Write and solve a subtraction equation to find out how much money Ted took to the aquarium.
a)
m - 12 = 5
b)
m - 5 = 12
c)
m + 5 = 12
d)
m + 12 = 5
47.
Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour at her job at the record store.  She made a total of $96 last week.  Write a multiplication equation to show how many hours she worked last week.
a)
96h = 8
b)
h/96 = 8
c)
8h = 96
d)
h/8 = 96
48.
Translate:
Twelve less than a number
a)
12 - x
b)
x - 12
c)
12x
d)
x + 12
49.
Solve:
2x + 1 = 5
a)
3
b)
2
c)
-2
d)
-3
50.
Solve the equation
x+8=-22
a)
30
b)
14
c)
-14
d)
-30
51.
A(n) ______________ is a statement that two mathematical expression are equal
a)
equation
b)
inverse operation
c)
solution of an equation
d)
expression
52.
Multiplying 5 and dividing 5 are ________________.
a)
equations
b)
inverse operations
c)
solutions of an equation
d)
expressions
53.
Write an equation for the word sentence:
The sum of a number and 4.5 is 8.2.
a)
8.2=4.5n
b)
n+4.5=8.2
c)
8.2n=4.5
d)
n-4.5=8.2
54.
Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution of the equation.
x - 24 = 58;  x = 82
a)
yes
b)
no
55.
Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution of the equation.
x - 24 = 58;  x = 82
a)
yes
b)
no
56.
Solve the equation:
a + 2.4 = 7.8
a)
a = 10.2
b)
a = 5.4
c)
a = 17.76
d)
a = 3.25
57.
Solve the equation:
b - ¼ = 3 ½
a)
b = 3 ¼
b)
b = 14
c)
b = ⅞
d)
b = 3 ¾
58.
Solve the equation:
3x = 27
a)
x = 9
b)
x = 24
c)
x = 81
d)
x = 30
59.
Simplify the expression: 
c4⋅c3=
a)
c12
b)
c4+3
c)
c7
60.
Simplify the expression: 3x2⋅x2=
a)
3x
b)
3x2+2
c)
3x4
61.
According to exponent rules, when we raise a power to another exponent we _______ the exponents.
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
62.
(2⁸)²
a)
2¹⁶
b)
2¹⁰
c)
2⁶
d)
2⁴
63.
Simplify 4-2
a)
1/16
b)
-16
c)
1/4
d)
-42
64.

When dividing powers with the same base, you _______________ the exponents.

a)

Add

b)

Subtract

c)

Multiply

d)

Divide

65.

x6 / x2

a)

x4

b)

x12

c)

x3

d)

x8

66.
a)
b)
c)
d)
67.

x-3

a)

-x3

b)

1 / x3

c)

1 / x-3

d)

-x-3

68.
a)
b)
c)
d)
69.
a)
b)
c)
d)
70.
a)
b)
c)
d)
71.
Simplify the following expression: 
xy-7
a)
xy7
b)
x/y7
c)
x7/y
d)
x7y
72.
Simplify the following expression: 
xy-7
a)
xy7
b)
x/y7
c)
x7/y
d)
x7y
73.

Write with positive exponents:

1/a-2

a)

a-2

b)

a2

c)

1/a1

74.
Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 
a)
0
b)
1
c)
itself
d)
negative
75.
-4x0
a)
-4x
b)
-4
c)
1
d)
-1
76.
(53x2y4)0
a)
5xy
b)
1
c)
0
d)
5
77.

Simplify

(2a2b4z)(6a3b2z5)

a)

8a5b6z6

b)

12a6b8z5

c)

12a5b6z6

d)

8a6b8z5

78.

Simplify

a)

x4/3

b)

3x10

c)

36x10

d)

3x4

79.
a)
2 / x2
b)
-2x2
c)
2x2
d)
2x14
80.
a)
2 / x2
b)
-2x2
c)
2x2
d)
2x14
81.

Simplify

a)

x4/3

b)

3x10

c)

36x10

d)

3x4

82.
In order to multiply powers with the same base, we add their exponents. 
a)
True 
b)
False
83.
Simplify the expression: 3x2⋅x2=
a)
3x
b)
3x2+2
c)
3x4
84.
According to exponent rules, when we raise a power to another exponent we _______ the exponents.
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
85.
Simplify 4-2
a)
1/16
b)
-16
c)
1/4
d)
-42
86.

When dividing powers with the same base, you _______________ the exponents.

a)

Add

b)

Subtract

c)

Multiply

d)

Divide

87.

x6 / x2

a)

x4

b)

x12

c)

x3

d)

x8

88.
a)
b)
c)
d)
89.
a)
b)
c)
d)