Algebra II : Simple Exponents

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Expressions & Equations

Expand: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When expanding exponents, we simply multiply the base by itself for the number of times indicated by the exponential value.

Example Question #12 : Expressions & Equations

Evaluate: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When expanding exponents, we simply multiply the base by itself for the number of times indicated by the exponential value.

 is expanded out to .

When we multiply the numbers, we get a product of .

Example Question #33 : Simple Exponents

Convert  to base .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, we know that  is divisible by .

Therefore:

The answer is:

Example Question #34 : Simple Exponents

Convert  to base .

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, we know  is divisible by .

Therefore:

 

We can set-up an equation by applying the power rule of exponents.

 

When a number to a power is raised by an exponent, we add the exponents. Write an equation and solve for .

Simplify.

The answer is:

Example Question #35 : Simple Exponents

Convert  to base .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, know  is divisible by .

Therefore:

 

We can set-up an equation by applying the power rule of exponents.

 

When a number to a power is raised by an exponent, we add the exponents. Write an equation and solve for .

Simplify.

The answer is:

Example Question #701 : Mathematical Relationships And Basic Graphs

Convert  to base 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, we know the following:

 

In order to figure out the whole exponent, we can apply the power rule for exponents.

Example Question #702 : Mathematical Relationships And Basic Graphs

Evaluate:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can expand  to the following:

  

The product is: 

Example Question #38 : Simple Exponents

Evaluate: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can expand  to the following:

The product is: 

Example Question #39 : Simple Exponents

Convert  to base 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, we know that  is divisible by .

The conversion becomes: 

 

Example Question #40 : Simple Exponents

Convert  to base .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, we know that  is divisible by .

The conversion becomes: 

 

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