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

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

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

  4.   Numbers that are expressed using exponents are called ________.
    A. perfect squares B. powers
    C. scientific numbers D. bases
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  5.   Write (4)(4)(4)(-1)(-1)(3)(3)(3)(3)(3)(3) using exponents.
    A. (4)(-1)(3)3 · 2 · 6 B. (4)3(-1)2(3)6
    C. (3)(2)(6)4 · -1 · 3 D. (3)4(2)-1(6)3
    Hint



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