ISEE Upper Level Quantitative : How to add exponents
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Example Question #1 : How To Add Exponents
Two quantities are given - one in Column A and the other in Column B. Compare the quantities in the two columns.
Assume, in both columns, that 
Column A Column B
The relationship cannot be determined from the info given.
The quantities in both columns are equal.
The quantity in Column B is greater.
The quantity in Column A is greater.
The quantity in Column B is greater.
When you are adding and subtracting terms with exponents, you combine like terms. Since both columns have expressions with the same exponent throughout, you are good to just look at the coefficients. Remember, a coefficient is the number in front of a variable. Therefore, Column A is 
Example Question #1 : How To Add Exponents
Add all of the perfect squares between 50 and 100 inclusive.
The correct answer is not among the other choices.
The perfect squares between 50 and 100 inclusive are
Their sum is
Example Question #481 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Quantitative Reasoning
Which is the greater quantity?
(A) The sum of the first ten perfect square integers
(B) The sum of the first five perfect cube integers
(A) and (B) are equal
(A) is greater
It is impossible to determine which is greater from the information given
(B) is greater
(A) is greater
The sum of the first ten perfect square integers:
The sum of the first five perfect cube integers:
(A) is greater.
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