Practice Exponents in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

An operation representing repeated multiplication: a^n means a multiplied by itself n times.

2^3 means 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 8. The exponent tells you how many times to multiply.

Example 1

easy
Compute 5^3.

Example 2

medium
Simplify (-2)^4.

Example 3

easy
Compute 2^6.

Example 4

medium
Which is larger, 3^4 or 4^3? Compute both to compare.

Example 5

medium
Simplify \frac{2^5 \times 2^3}{2^4}.