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
easyCompute 5^3.
Example 2
mediumSimplify (-2)^4.
Example 3
easyCompute 2^6.
Example 4
mediumWhich is larger, 3^4 or 4^3? Compute both to compare.
Example 5
mediumSimplify \frac{2^5 \times 2^3}{2^4}.