Question 1

Which of the following correctly simplifies -34?

Accepted Answer

Question 2

What is the value of 1100?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 3

Simplify the expression x5&#xD7;x3.

Accepted Answer

x8

Question 4

Which of the following is equivalent to y7y3?

Accepted Answer

y4

Question 5

Evaluate 20.

Accepted Answer

1

Question 6

Simplify a-3.

Accepted Answer

1a3

Question 7

If k-2 is in the denominator of a fraction, how can it be rewritten with a positive exponent?

Accepted Answer

k2 in the numerator

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct simplification of -23?

Accepted Answer

-8

Question 9

A scientist is calculating the energy output of a reaction and needs to simplify e4&#xD7;e-2. What is the result?

Accepted Answer

e2

Question 10

Simplify the following: m7m4.

Accepted Answer

m3

Question 11

Which of the following is always true for any nonzero number a and integer n?

Accepted Answer

a0=1

Question 12

A medical researcher is analyzing the growth of bacteria, modeled by pt. If the population doubles every hour, what is p3 in terms of p?

Accepted Answer

p&#xD7;p&#xD7;p

Question 13

Simplify x4&#xD7;x-2.

Accepted Answer

x2

Question 14

A chemist dilutes a solution and the concentration is modeled by c-2. What does this mean in terms of c?

Accepted Answer

1c2

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct simplification of z5&#xD7;z-3?

Accepted Answer

z2

Question 16

If am&#xD7;an is simplified, what is the exponent of a?

Accepted Answer

m+n

Question 17

A population is modeled by p-1. What does this represent?

Accepted Answer

1p

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