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Powers & Exponents

Maths · Grade 8 · Week 8 · 25 questions

Exponents are a shorthand for repeated multiplication — they let you express very large or very small numbers efficiently. Understanding the laws of exponents is essential for algebra and scientific notation.

What you'll practise

  • Apply the laws of exponents
  • Simplify expressions with powers
  • Work with negative and zero exponents
  • Convert between exponential and standard form
All 25 questions in this Powers & Exponents quiz

Grade 8 MathsPowers & Exponents: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

  1. Express 7^(-3) = ?
  2. Simplify 5^1 × 5^2 = ?
  3. Calculate 2^3 = ?
  4. Calculate 4^4 = ?
  5. Calculate 9^3 = ?
  6. Calculate 8^3 = ?
  7. Simplify 6^5 ÷ 6^1 = ?
  8. Simplify 5^4 ÷ 5^1 = ?
  9. Express 2^(-1) = ?
  10. Express 4^(-2) = ?
  11. Express 6^(-1) = ?
  12. Calculate 7^2 = ?
  13. Calculate 4^2 = ?
  14. Simplify 8^4 ÷ 8^2 = ?
  15. Simplify 3^4 ÷ 3^2 = ?
  16. Simplify 6^3 ÷ 6^3 = ?
  17. Simplify 3^4 × 3^4 = ?
  18. Calculate 9^2 = ?
  19. Express 4^(-3) = ?
  20. Calculate 5^3 = ?
  21. Simplify 6^5 ÷ 6^3 = ?
  22. Simplify 2^4 × 2^4 = ?
  23. Calculate 5^5 = ?
  24. Calculate 6^4 = ?
  25. Simplify 5^3 × 5^2 = ?
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Express 7^(-3) = ?