1.   Find a number that when squared equals 484.
    A. 22 or -22 B. 22 only
    C. None of these is correct D. -22 only
    Hint

  2.   Solve the equation x2 = 0.81.
    A. x = 0.9 or x = -0.9
    B. none of these is correct
    C. x = -0.9 only
    D. x = 0.9 only
    Hint

  3.   Use an exponent to write 177,147 as a power of 3.
    A. 317 B. 311
    C. 319 D. 39
    Hint

  4.   Which number is not equal to the other three?
    A. B.
    C. 2-2 D.
    Hint

  5.   Use the following table to find the population of bacteria in hour n.
   
    A. 180,000n
    B. 30,000 × 66
    C. 30,0006n
    D. 6 × 30,000 n
    Hint

  6.   Which equation represents exponential decay?
    A. y = · 63x B. y = 63 × 4x
    C. y = 63 × 4.4x D. y = 63 × 0.4x
    Hint



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