1.   In the expression 23, 2 is called the _____.
    A. exponent B. perfect square
    C. square root D. base
    Hint

  2.   In the expression 25, 5 is called the _____.
    A. perfect square B. base
    C. exponent D. square root
    Hint

  3.   The expression 5 can be written using exponents as _____.
    A. 51 B. 50
    C. 1(5) D. 15
    Hint

  4.   Write 3x3y5 as a multiplication expression.
    A. 3 · 3 · x · 5 · y
    B. 2(3x3y5)
    C. 3 · x · x · x · y · y · y · y · y
    D. (xy2)3
    Hint

  5.   Evaluate the expression –2a3 + 3z2 if a = –3 and z = 2.
    A. -180 B. -42
    C. 252 D. 66
    Hint



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