Raising a Power to a Power

Question 1

What is the value of b in the equation ?

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–6

Question 2

Dahlia is simplifying using these steps:Although Dahlia is correct so far, which step could she have used instead to simplify the expression ?

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3 Superscript 4 Baseline t Superscript 4 Baseline = 81 t Superscript 4

Question 3

Which applies the power of a product rule to simplify ?

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(5 t) cubed = 5 cubed t cubed = 125 t cubed

Question 4

Which expression is equivalent to ?

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q Superscript 12

Question 5

Which expression is equivalent to ?

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StartFraction 1 Over r Superscript 42 Baseline EndFraction

Question 6

The area of a square is square units. What is the side length of one side of the square?

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units

Question 7

Which expression can be simplified as ?

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(n Superscript negative 3) Superscript 6

Question 8

Which applies the power of a power rule to simplify the expression ?

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(8 Superscript 12 Baseline) cubed = 8 Superscript 12 times 3 Baseline = 8 Superscript 36

Question 9

Which equation finds the area of a square with a side length of units?

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square units

Question 10

Mario simplified the expression as shown. Which statement explains Mario’s error?

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He should also have applied the exponent –3 to 4 to get .

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