Evaluating Powers Worksheet

Evaluating Powers

Read each question carefully and evaluate the powers. Show your work where applicable.

1. Evaluate the following powers:

a) 3^4

b) 5^3

c) 2^6

2. Complete the following statements:

a) Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is equal to  .

b) When a number is raised to a negative exponent, it is equivalent to the   of the number raised to the positive exponent.

c) 7^0 =  

d) 4^-2 =  

3. Which of the following is equivalent to 6^-1?

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

5. Indicate whether each statement is True or False.

a) 10^0 = 1

b) (-3)^2 = -9

6. A bacteria culture doubles every hour. If you start with 5 bacteria, how many bacteria will there be after 4 hours? Express your answer using powers and then evaluate.