ACT Math : Exponents

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : Exponents

If , what is ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Using the properties of exponents, we can raise both sides to a reciprocal of the exponent of to find the value we need. Specifically...

Example Question #72 : Exponents

Simplify:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When exponents with the same base are being divided, you may substract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator to create a new exponent. In this case, you would subtract  from , yielding  as the new exponent. Keeping the same base, the answer becomes .

Example Question #73 : Exponents

What is the simplified form for the following expression?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up by variable.

Therefore the simplified form becomes,

.

Example Question #74 : Exponents

can be written as which of the following?

A. 

B.

C.

Possible Answers:

B only

C only

A, B and C

A and C

B and C

Correct answer:

A, B and C

Explanation:

C is computing the exponent, while A and B are equivalent due to properties of fractional exponents.

Remember that...

   

Example Question #151 : Exponents

Possible Answers:

\dpi{100} \small 28

\dpi{100} \small 42

\dpi{100} \small 7

\dpi{100} \small 343

\dpi{100} \small 49

Correct answer:

\dpi{100} \small 7

Explanation:

The easiest way to solve this is to simplify the fraction as much as possible. We can do this by factoring out the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator. In this case, the GCF is 

Now, we can cancel out the  from the numerator and denominator and continue simplifying the expression.

Example Question #1 : How To Use Foil With Exponents

For all x,\ (5x+2)^{2}= ?

Possible Answers:

25x^{2}+10x+4

25x^{2}+4

10x^{2}+4

25x^{2}+20x+4

10x+4

Correct answer:

25x^{2}+20x+4

Explanation:

(5x+2)^{2} is equivalent to (5x+2)(5x+2).

Using the FOIL method, you multiply the first number of each set 5x\cdot 5x=25x^{2}, multiply the outer numbers of each set 5x\cdot 2=10x, multiply the inner numbers of each set 2\cdot 5x=10x, and multiply outer numbers of each set 2\cdot 2=4.

Adding all these numbers together, you get 25x^{2}+10x+10x+4=25x^{2}+20x+4

Example Question #1 : How To Use Foil With Exponents

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

FOIL the first two terms:

Next, multiply this expression by the last term:

Finally, combine the terms:

 

 

Example Question #1 : How To Use Foil With Exponents

If , what is the value of the equation ?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Plug in  for  in the equation

That gives:

Then solve the computation inside the parenthesis:

The answer should then be 

 

 

Example Question #4 : How To Use Foil With Exponents

The expression  is equivalent to __________.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use FOIL and be mindful of exponent rules. Remember that when you multiply two terms with the same bases but different exponents, you will need to add the exponents together.

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Example Question #5 : How To Use Foil With Exponents

The expression  is equivalent to __________.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember to add exponents when two terms with like bases are being multiplied.

 

Foilexpo

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