1.
In the expression 2
3
, 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.
4
3
C.
3
4
D.
4(3)
Hint
3.
The expression 5 can be written using exponents as _____.
A.
5
0
B.
1(5)
C.
1
5
D.
5
1
Hint
4.
Write 3
x
3
y
5
as a multiplication expression.
A.
2(3
x
3
y
5
)
B.
3 · 3 ·
x
· 5 ·
y
C.
(
xy
2
)
3
D.
3 ·
x
·
x
·
x
·
y
·
y
·
y
·
y
·
y
Hint
5.
Evaluate the expression –2
a
3
+ 3
z
2
if
a
= –3 and
z
= 2.
A.
-42
B.
252
C.
-180
D.
66
Hint