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Powers, exponents, indices BASIC

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 54mins

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Class
Date
1.

101 = ?10^{1\ }=\ ?  



(a)  

2.

102 = ?10^{2\ }=\ ?  

(a)  

3.

103 = ?10^{3\ }=\ ?  

(a)  

4.

What does the term "squared" mean?

a)

raised to the power of 3

b)

raised to the power of 4

c)

raised to the power of 2

5.

How do you use exponents to represent numbers?

a)

repeated multiplication

b)

repeated addition

c)

repeated subtraction

d)

repeated division

6.

What does the term"cubed" mean?

a)

raised to the power of 2

b)

raised to the power of 3

c)

raised to the power of 4

7.

To square a number is to use what mathematical operation?

a)

Division

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Addition

8.

In the exponent 34, the three represents____________ ?

a)

power

b)

base

c)

exponent

d)

integers

9.
Which number is the BASE?
2= 8
a)
2
b)
3
c)
8
10.
Which number is the EXPONENT?
42 = 16
a)
4
b)
2
c)
16
11.
How do you correctly say 43
a)
4 squared
b)
3 quadrupled
c)
4 cubed
d)
4 to the power of 2
12.
Which is equivalent to 5 x 5 x 5 x 5
a)
53
b)
54
c)
45
d)
55
13.

Write the power as a product of the same factor.

52

a)

5 x 2

b)

2 x 5

c)

25

d)

5 x 5

14.
In the expression 25, what is the BASE?
a)
2
b)
5
15.
In the expression 25, what is the EXPONENT?
a)
5
b)
2
16.

Evaluate: 25

a)

64

b)

32

c)

16

d)

8

17.
Write the product as a power:                9 x 9 x 9
a)
729
b)
27
c)
93
d)
39
18.

Evaluate 12 to the second power

a)

12

b)

24

c)

144

d)

122