SSAT Upper Level Math : Properties of Exponents

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Example Questions

Example Question #61 :Algebra

Evaluate:

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The expression is undefined.

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Explanation:

Example Question #62 :Algebra

If\dpi{100} x=\sqrt{34}then

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

\dpi{100} \sqrt{25}=5

\dpi{100} \sqrt{36}=6

34 is between 25 and 36, thus its square root must be between the square roots of 25 and 36. x must be a number between 5 and 6.

Example Question #63 :Algebra

Express the result in scientific notation:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Applying the power of a product property of exponents, then the power of a power property:

This is not in scientific notation, so we adjust it as follows, applying the product of powers property:

Example Question #64 :Algebra

Assume all variables to be nonzero.

Simplify:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since any nonzero expression taken to the power of 0 is equal to 1,

Using the power of a product property of exponents, this becomes

Example Question #65 :Algebra

Express the result in scientific notation:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Apply the product of powers property:

Since this is not in scientific notation, adjust as follows:

Example Question #11 :How To Find The Properties Of An Exponent

Express the result in scientific notation:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewriting the numeator and applying the quotient of powers property:

This is not in scientific notation, so we adjust it as follows, applying the product of powers property:

Example Question #12 :How To Find The Properties Of An Exponent

Assume all variables to be nonzero.

Simplify:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Any expression raised to the first power is equal to that expression, and any expression raised to the power of 0 is equal to 1, so

Example Question #13 :How To Find The Properties Of An Exponent

Assume all variables to be nonzero.

Simplify:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Any nonzero expression to the power of zero is equal to 1:

Example Question #14 :How To Find The Properties Of An Exponent

Express the result in scientific notation:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewriting the numerator and applying the quotient of powers property:

Since this is not in scientific notation, adjust as follows:

Example Question #15 :How To Find The Properties Of An Exponent

What is the value of

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, 6 should be divided by 3. The exponent will be equal to the exponent of the numerator minus the exponent of the denominator. This results in:

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