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3.3 Exponents Worksheet (-2) - 2

This document contains 18 problems involving simplifying expressions using exponent laws. The problems include multiplying, dividing, and raising powers of expressions with variables and exponents. The document tests skills in applying the three exponent laws: product, quotient, and power of a power. It also contains an open-ended problem requiring students to invent an expression that simplifies to a given result using the exponent laws.

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3.3 Exponents Worksheet (-2) - 2

This document contains 18 problems involving simplifying expressions using exponent laws. The problems include multiplying, dividing, and raising powers of expressions with variables and exponents. The document tests skills in applying the three exponent laws: product, quotient, and power of a power. It also contains an open-ended problem requiring students to invent an expression that simplifies to a given result using the exponent laws.

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3.

3  –  Exponent  Laws  Worksheet  #2  


MPM1D  
Jensen  
 

Simplify  the  following  expressions,  and  then  evaluate  where  possible:  

1. (x7)(x3)(x6) 5. [(-1)3]3

2. 59 ÷ 56 6. 46 ÷ 49

3. (x3)5 7. 2𝑛!   ∙  5𝑛!

4. (y3)2 (y5) 𝒙𝟒 𝒙𝟕
8.
𝒙𝟏𝟏
9. 9𝑥𝑦 ! ∙   3𝑥 ! 𝑦 ! !"!!
13.
!!!

!! !
14.
10. (2b2)4 !"!! !

!!! ! !"!! !
11. 15.
!! !! ! ! !

12. 7𝑣 ! ∙  10𝑢 ! 𝑣 ! ∙ 2𝑢𝑣 ! !! ! (!!! ! )


16.
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(!!!! !)(!!! !! )
17. Consider the expression
(!!! !! )(!!")

a) Substitute m = 4 and n = -3 into the expression and evaluate it:

b) Simplify the original expression using the exponent laws:

c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods?


18. Your  job:  Invent  an  expression  containing  exponents  that,  when  simplified,  is  equal  to:  

        2p2q  
• Show  all  the  steps  required  to  prove  that  your  expression  simplifies  correctly.    
• The  simplification  should  include  all  three  exponent  laws  if  possible.  (product,  quotient  
and  power  of  a  power).    
• You  are  free  to  introduce  any  variables  or  operations  you  wish,  as  long  as  your  original  
expression  simplifies  to  the  above  expression  

Answers:
!
1) 𝑥 !" 2) 125 3) 𝑥 !" 4) 𝑦!! 5) -1 6) 7) 10𝑛! 8) 1
!"

!!! !! !
9) 27𝑥 ! 𝑦 ! 10) 16𝑏 ! 11) −𝑟 ! 12) 140𝑢! 𝑣 !! 13) 14)
! !! !
! !
15) 16) 17) a) -2 b) -2 c) answers may vary 18) answers vary
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