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Exponents: Positive and Negative Bases
For problems 1 – 6, match the problem with its equivalent.
4
12 12 12 12
(12)
1.
A.
12
12 12 12 12
4
2.
B.
(12) (12) (12) (12)
4
12
3.
C.
6 6 6 6 6
5
6
4.
D.
6
6 6 6 6 6
5
5.
E.
(6) (6) (6) (6) (6)
5
(6)
6.
F.
For problems 7 – 12, write out how to solve each problem. Do NOT MULTIPLY to find
the answer. I just want you to set it up.
4
6
(3)
7
7.
8.
155
3
4
35
9.
10.
13
5
7
(21)
11.
12.
For problems 13 – 18, solve.
2
6
6
6
2
(2)
13.
14.
15.
5
(6)
5
5
16.
6
17.
6
18.