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rational exp and laws

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Write using a rational exponent: x35\sqrt[5]{x^3}  

a)

x53x^{\frac{5}{3}}  

b)

x35x^{\frac{3}{5}}  

c)

x2x^2  

d)

x8x^8  

2.

Write using a rational exponent: x73\sqrt[3]{x^7}  

a)

x73x^{\frac{7}{3}}  

b)

x37x^{\frac{3}{7}}  

c)

x4x^4  

d)

x11x^{11}  

3.

Write using a rational exponent: x63\sqrt[3]{x^6}  

a)

x2x^2  

b)

x3x^3  

c)

x9x^9  

d)

x12x^{\frac{1}{2}}  

4.

Write using a rational exponent: x25\sqrt[5]{x^2}  

a)

x25x^{\frac{2}{5}}  

b)

x52x^{\frac{5}{2}}  

c)

x3x^3  

d)

x7x^7  

5.

Write using a rational exponent: x83\sqrt[3]{x^8}  

a)

x83x^{\frac{8}{3}}  

b)

x38x^{\frac{3}{8}}  

c)

x5x^5  

d)

x11x^{11}  

6.

Write using a rational exponent: x11\sqrt[]{x^{11}}  

a)

x112x^{\frac{11}{2}}  

b)

x11x^{11}  

c)

x9x^9  

d)

x10x^{10}  

7.

Write using a rational exponent: x5\sqrt[]{x^5}  

a)

x52x^{\frac{5}{2}}  

b)

x5x^5  

c)

x15x^{\frac{1}{5}}  

d)

x4x^4  

8.

Write using a rational exponent: x12\sqrt[]{x^{12}}  

a)

x6x^6  

b)

x112x^{\frac{1}{12}}  

c)

x16x^{\frac{1}{6}}  

d)

x12x^{12}  

9.

Write using a rational exponent: x8\sqrt[]{x^8}  

a)

x8x^8  

b)

x18x^{\frac{1}{8}}  

c)

x4x^4  

d)

x14x^{\frac{1}{4}}  

10.

Write using a radical: x37x^{\frac{3}{7}}  

a)

x37\sqrt[7]{x^3}  

b)

x73\sqrt[3]{x^7}  

c)

x73\sqrt[]{x^{\frac{7}{3}}}  

d)

x4x^4  

11.

Write using a radical: x85x^{\frac{8}{5}}  

a)

x85\sqrt[5]{x^8}  

b)

x58\sqrt[8]{x^5}  

c)

x58\sqrt[]{x^{\frac{5}{8}}}  

d)

x3x^{-3}  

12.

Write using a radical: x137x^{\frac{13}{7}}  

a)

x137\sqrt[7]{x^{13}}  

b)

x713\sqrt[13]{x^7}  

c)

x713\sqrt[]{x^{\frac{7}{13}}}  

d)

x6x^6  

13.

Write using a radical: x15x^{\frac{1}{5}}  

a)

x5\sqrt[5]{x^{ }}  

b)

x5\sqrt[]{x^5}  

c)

x15\sqrt[]{x^{\frac{1}{5}}}  

d)

x5x^5  

14.

Write using a radical: x18x^{\frac{1}{8}}  

a)

x8\sqrt[8]{x^{ }}  

b)

x8\sqrt[]{x^8}  

c)

x18\sqrt[]{x^{\frac{1}{8}}}  

d)

x8x^8  

15.

x0x^0  

a)

11  

b)

00  

c)

xx  

d)

x\sqrt[]{x}  

16.

Write using a radical: x110x^{\frac{1}{10}}  

a)

x10\sqrt[10]{x^{ }}  

b)

x10\sqrt[]{x^{10}}  

c)

x110\sqrt[]{x^{\frac{1}{10}}}  

d)

x10x^{10}  

17.

x153\sqrt[3]{x^{15}}  

a)

x5x^5  

b)

x15x^{\frac{1}{5}}  

c)

x12x^{12}  

d)

x18x^{18}  

18.

x284\sqrt[4]{x^{28}}  

a)

x7x^7  

b)

x17x^{\frac{1}{7}}  

c)

x24x^{24}  

d)

x24x^{-24}  

19.

Write using a radical: x72x^{\frac{7}{2}}  

a)

x7\sqrt[]{x^7}  

b)

x27\sqrt[7]{x^2}  

c)

x27\sqrt[]{x^{\frac{2}{7}}}  

d)

x5x^5  

20.

Write using a radical: x112x^{\frac{11}{2}}  

a)

x11\sqrt[]{x^{11}}  

b)

x211\sqrt[11]{x^2}  

c)

x211\sqrt[]{x^{\frac{2}{11}}}  

d)

x9x^9  

21.

Re-write (5xy)13\left(5xy\right)^{-\frac{1}{3}}  in radical form.

a)

 35xy\ ^3\sqrt{5xy}  

b)

1 35xy\frac{1}{\ ^3\sqrt{5xy}}  

c)

1(5xy)3\frac{1}{\left(5xy\right)^3}  

d)

5 3xy\frac{5}{\ ^3\sqrt{xy}}  

22.
Simplify
(63/4)1/3
a)
61/4
b)
63/12
c)
64/7
d)
69/12
23.

7\sqrt{7}  Which of the following is equivalent to the expression

a)

172\frac{1}{7^2}  

b)

7127^{\frac{1}{2}}  

c)

7217^{\frac{2}{1}}  

d)

2172^{\frac{1}{7}}  

e)

not given

24.

9129^{\frac{1}{2}}  Evaluate



(a)  

25.

12513125^{\frac{1}{3}}  Evaluate

a)

41.5

b)

11253\frac{1}{125^3}  

c)

-5

d)

5

26.

8238^{\frac{2}{3}}  Evaluate

a)

163\frac{16}{3}  

b)

643\frac{64}{3}  

c)

4

d)

838\sqrt{3}  

27.

272327^{\frac{2}{3}}  Evaluate



(a)  

28.
Simplify:
a)
2
b)
4
c)
16
d)
64
29.

85/3

a)

64

b)

32

c)

16

d)

24

30.
a)
21/6
b)
64
c)
61/2
d)
26
31.

Simplify the cube root.

403\sqrt[3]{40}  

a)

2532\sqrt[3]{5}  

b)

5835\sqrt[3]{8}  

c)

22  

d)

8238\sqrt[3]{2}  

32.

Simplify the cube root.

403\sqrt[3]{40}  

a)

2532\sqrt[3]{5}  

b)

5835\sqrt[3]{8}  

c)

22  

d)

8238\sqrt[3]{2}  

33.

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

a)

Multiply

b)

Add

c)

Divide

d)

Subtract

34.

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

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

multiply

d)

divide

35.

According to exponent rules, when we raise a power to another power we _______ the exponents.

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

multiply

d)

divide

36.
Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 
a)
0
b)
1
c)
itself
d)
negative
37.
Simplify (-4r5)(2r8)
a)
-8r13
b)
-2r13
c)
-8r40
d)
-2y40
38.
Evaluate the expression using the quotient rule.
a)
x13
b)
x5
c)
x36
d)
x-5
39.
Evaluate the expression using the quotient rule.
a)
34
b)
1/34
c)
3-12
d)
332
40.
a)
a8b13
b)
a2b7
c)
a15b30
41.

Which expression is equivalent to the given?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

Which expression is equivalent to the given?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.
Simplify the following:
(x2y)5
a)
x7y5
b)
x2y5
c)
x10y5
d)
x5y5
44.
(53x2y4)0
a)
5xy
b)
1
c)
0
d)
5
45.
Simplify the exponential expression.
a)
2x6y12
b)
2x5y7
c)
8x6y12
d)
8x5y7
46.
Simplify the following expression: 
xy-7
a)
xy7
b)
x/y7
c)
x7/y
d)
x7y
47.
Simplify with no negative exponents:
x-3
a)
-3x
b)
x3
c)
1/ x-3
d)
1/ x3
48.

Which expression is equivalent to the given?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.
(2ab)3
a)
23a3b3
b)
2ab3
c)
6a3b3
d)
6ab
50.
a)
a7
b)
a10
c)
a3
d)
a-3
51.
Rewrite each expression with a negative exponent.
1/124
a)
1/12-4
b)
124
c)
1/20,736
d)
12-4
52.
Expand x5
a)
x⋅x⋅x⋅x⋅x
b)
1/x⋅x⋅x⋅x⋅x
c)
x5
d)
5
53.

Which of the following shows the PRODUCT rule of Exponents?

a)


x0=1x^0=1

b)

xaxb=xab\frac{x^a}{x^b}=x^{a-b}

c)

(xa)b=xab\left(x^a\right)^b=x^{a\cdot b}

d)

xaxb=xa+bx^a\cdot x^b=x^{a+b}

e)

xa=1xax^{-a}=\frac{1}{x^a}

54.

Which of the following shows the POWER rule of Exponents?

a)


x0=1x^0=1

b)

xaxb=xab\frac{x^a}{x^b}=x^{a-b}

c)

(xa)b=xab\left(x^a\right)^b=x^{a\cdot b}

d)

xaxb=xa+bx^a\cdot x^b=x^{a+b}

e)

xa=1xax^{-a}=\frac{1}{x^a}

55.

Which of the following shows the QUOTIENT rule of Exponents?

a)


x0=1x^0=1

b)

xaxb=xab\frac{x^a}{x^b}=x^{a-b}

c)

(xa)b=xab\left(x^a\right)^b=x^{a\cdot b}

d)

xaxb=xa+bx^a\cdot x^b=x^{a+b}

e)

xa=1xax^{-a}=\frac{1}{x^a}

56.

Which of the following shows the ZERO EXPONENT rule of Exponents?

a)


x0=1x^0=1

b)

xaxb=xab\frac{x^a}{x^b}=x^{a-b}

c)

(xa)b=xab\left(x^a\right)^b=x^{a\cdot b}

d)

xaxb=xa+bx^a\cdot x^b=x^{a+b}

e)

xa=1xax^{-a}=\frac{1}{x^a}

57.

Which of the following shows the NEGATIVE EXPONENT rule of Exponents?

a)


x0=1x^0=1

b)

xaxb=xab\frac{x^a}{x^b}=x^{a-b}

c)

(xa)b=xab\left(x^a\right)^b=x^{a\cdot b}

d)

xaxb=xa+bx^a\cdot x^b=x^{a+b}

e)

xa=1xax^{-a}=\frac{1}{x^a}

58.
Simplify:  (5p9q3)(2pq7)
a)
7p10q10
b)
10p9q21
c)
10p10q10
d)
10p8q-4
59.
Simplify:  (6m7)/(4m3)2
a)
(6m)/16
b)
(3/8)m
c)
3/(8m)
d)
(3m)/4
60.

Simplify: 7p0

a)

7

b)

1

c)

simplified

d)

7p

61.

56 written in standard form is

a)

6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6

b)

5 x 6

c)

5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5

d)

5 x 5

62.

Simplify:

122 x 23 x 125 x 22

a)

127 x 25

b)

1210 x 26

c)

125 x 210

d)

56760

63.

Simplify: n10n4×n6\frac{n^{10}}{n^4\times n^6}  

a)

n10n^{10}  

b)

n10n10\frac{n^{10}}{n^{10}}  

c)

1

d)

0

64.
a)
m4
b)
m6
c)
m10
d)
1/m6
65.

Simplify

(2a2b4z)(6a3b2z5)

a)

8a5b6z6

b)

12a6b8z5

c)

12a5b6z6

d)

8a6b8z5

66.
a)
True 
b)
False
67.
a)
b)
c)
d)