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Simple Exponents (1)

In this worksheet, students understand and use simple exponents.

'Simple Exponents (1)' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 3

Curriculum topic:   Number

Curriculum subtopic:   Understand Integer Powers/Real Roots

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QUESTION 1 of 10

We use exponents as a shorthand way of writing calculations such as:

31 x 31 x 31 x 31 x 31

This is a multiplication of the base number 31 by itself five times and so can be written as:

315 

5 is the exponent

 

NB This is not the same as 31 x 5

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 31n: (just write the exponent)

 

31 x 31 x 31 x 31

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 31n: (just write the exponent)

 

31 x 31 x 31 x 31 x 31 x 31 x 31

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 31n: (just write the exponent)

 

31 x 31 x 31

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 3n: (just write the exponent)

 

3 x 3

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 3n: (just write the exponent)

 

3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 3n: (just write the exponent)

 

3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 23n: (just write the exponent)

 

23 x 23 x 23 x 23 x 23

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 23n: (just write the exponent)

 

23 x 23 x 23 x 23 x 23 x 23 x 23

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 23n: (just write the exponent)

 

23

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 203n: (just write the exponent)

 

203 x 203 x 203

  • ANSWERS
  • Question 1

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 31n: (just write the exponent)

 

31 x 31 x 31 x 31

CORRECT ANSWER
4
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 2

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 31n: (just write the exponent)

 

31 x 31 x 31 x 31 x 31 x 31 x 31

CORRECT ANSWER
7
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 3

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 31n: (just write the exponent)

 

31 x 31 x 31

CORRECT ANSWER
3
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 4

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 3n: (just write the exponent)

 

3 x 3

CORRECT ANSWER
2
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 5

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 3n: (just write the exponent)

 

3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

CORRECT ANSWER
8
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 6

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 3n: (just write the exponent)

 

3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

CORRECT ANSWER
10
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 7

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 23n: (just write the exponent)

 

23 x 23 x 23 x 23 x 23

CORRECT ANSWER
5
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 8

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 23n: (just write the exponent)

 

23 x 23 x 23 x 23 x 23 x 23 x 23

CORRECT ANSWER
7
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 9

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 23n: (just write the exponent)

 

23

CORRECT ANSWER
1
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 10

What is the exponent n when we write the following as 203n: (just write the exponent)

 

203 x 203 x 203

CORRECT ANSWER
3
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