Raising a Power to a Power

Question 1

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 2

Which expression can be simplified as ?

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(n Superscript negative 3) Superscript 6

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He should have found 8 as the exponent, not –8.

Question 4

Which expression is equivalent to ?

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q Superscript 12

Question 5

What is the value of b in the equation ?

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–6

Question 6

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

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square units

Question 7

Which equation finds the volume of a cube with a side length of units?

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cubic units

Question 8

What is the value of b in the equation ?

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–5

Question 9

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She should have multiplied the exponents instead of adding them.

Question 10

The simplified form of an expression is . Which expression was simplified?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(4 t Superscript negative 7 Baseline) Superscript negative 4

Raising a Power to a Power Answers