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

  2.   The expression 3 · 3 · 3 · 3 can be written using exponents as _____.
    A. 3(4) B. 43
    C. 34 D. 4(3)
    Hint

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

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

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



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