Grade 8 Exponentiation Worksheet

Grade 8 Exponentiation Practice

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Simplify all expressions as much as possible.

1. Write the expression 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 in exponential form.

2. What is the value of 3⁴?

Fill in the blanks to complete the exponent rules.

3. When multiplying exponents with the same base, you   the powers. (e.g., xᵃ ⋅ xᵇ = xᵃ⁺ᵇ)

4. When dividing exponents with the same base, you   the powers. (e.g., xᵃ / xᵇ = xᵃ⁻ᵇ)

5. Which expression is equivalent to (2³)⁴?

6. Simplify (7⁰).

7. Rewrite 4⁻² with a positive exponent.

Match each expression on the left with its simplified form on the right.

12. Simplify the expression: (2x³y²)⁴

13. Evaluate: 5⁻³