EXPONENTS AND ORDER OF OPERATIONS
Which of the following expressions is equal to 1 divided by 16?
(1/2)^4
Simplify 10^4.
10,000
Find the value of 15 - 8 ÷ 2.
11
Simplify 5^3.
125
Find the value of 3^3 - (4)(2).
19
Find the value of the expression below. 15 + 5 x 3/ 3^2 +6.
2
Find the value of 83 - [59 - (22 - 18)].
28
Find the value of 3 + 4(16 - 9).
31
Which of the following expressions means "five factors of 3"?
3^5
Find the value of 5 · 2^3.
40
Find the value of 64 ÷ 2 · 16.
512
Find the value of 4^2 + 6^2.
52
Find the value of 18 ÷ 9 · 3.
6
exponent
the (superscript) number in an exponential expression; it tells how many times a factor is repeated
base
the number which is repeated as a factor in an exponential expression