Exponents Quiz B

Name: _________________________________ Date: 7 March 2013 (Your Welcome)

Knowledge Application Communication

Knowledge

Multiple Choice

1. The constant in the polynomial 12y3 + 5xz – 18a + s – 2 -5xyz is

a) xyz c) -2

b) 12 or -2 d) 5

2. When finding the power of a power, we

a) Multiply the exponents c) Divide the exponent

b) Add the exponents d) Subtract the exponents

3. Which is the following is not an example of like terms.

a) x2yz4, z4x2y c) –y3, 10y3

b) n, n d) 5y2zx3, 5y2z2x3

4. 7x2 + 3xy + 4y2 is a

a) Term c) Trinomial

b) Binomial d) Monomial

Application

1. Simplify using the exponent laws. Then, evaluate.

8 a5 b3 ÷ 2 ab ÷ 4 a2 b2
b ¿( 2¿ ¿2)6 ×(2¿ ¿3)2 ×(2¿ ¿5)3 ¿ ¿

2. Simplify

55 y 7 ÷ 11 x y2
60 x 5 y 3 ÷ 12 x2 y 2

Communication

Explain the Difference between -34 and (-3)4, and evaluate each power.