FAST Practice Quiz: Exponents

Directions: Read each question carefully and select the best answer.

Question 1

Simplify: x^5 times x^3

A x^15 B x^8 C x^2 D 2x^8

Question 2

Simplify: y^10 / y^4

A y^14 B y^6 C y^40 D y^2.5

Question 3

Simplify: (a^4)^3

A a^7 B a^12 C a^64 D 3a^4

Question 4

Select ALL that apply.

Which expressions are equivalent to 1?

5^0

2^(-2)

x^0 (where x is not 0)

(-7)^0

Question 5

What is the value of 3^(-2)?

A -9 B -6 C 1/9 D 9

Question 6

Which expression is equivalent to (2^3)^2 times 2^2?

A 2^7 B 2^8 C 2^12 D 2^36

Questions 1-3, 5-6: 1 point each | Question 4: 1 point for all correct

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FAST Practice Quiz: Laws of Exponents