Exponent Rules Mastery
This worksheet helps Grade 9 students master the fundamental rules of exponentiation through various question types.
Includes
Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseCustom
Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.SSE.B.3.C
Topics
mathgrade 9exponentsalgebranumber sense
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Exponent Rules Mastery
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where indicated.
1. Simplify: x^3 * x^5
a
x^8
b
x^15
c
2x^8
d
x^2
2. What is the value of (2^3)^2?
a
12
b
32
c
64
d
6
3. Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is .
4. When dividing exponents with the same base, you the powers.
5. Explain the negative exponent rule using an example.
6. (a^m)^n = a^(m+n) is a correct exponent rule.
T
True
F
False
7. The expression 5^-2 is equal to 1/25.
T
True
F
False
8. Simplify the following expression completely: (2x^2y^3)^3 / (4x^4y)