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This document contains a mathematics practice test on exponents and powers for Class 8. It includes 12 multiple choice questions testing concepts such as evaluating exponential expressions, writing expressions using exponents, finding multiplicative inverses, simplifying expressions, and converting between exponential and standard forms. It also includes blanks to be filled in about exponential rules and properties. The answer key provides the correct responses. The document aims to help students practice and test their understanding of exponents and powers.

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Exponents and Powers PDF

This document contains a mathematics practice test on exponents and powers for Class 8. It includes 12 multiple choice questions testing concepts such as evaluating exponential expressions, writing expressions using exponents, finding multiplicative inverses, simplifying expressions, and converting between exponential and standard forms. It also includes blanks to be filled in about exponential rules and properties. The answer key provides the correct responses. The document aims to help students practice and test their understanding of exponents and powers.

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CLASS VIII Mathematics (Exponents and Powers)

Choose the correct option:


1.
(-2)5 (-2)8
1

a.
8
1

c.
5

b.

1
8

d.

1
2

2.

Write the expression using exponents: 61 61 61 61 61


a.
614
b.
615
c.
613
d.
612

3.

Evaluate: 82
a.
512
c.
64

b.
d.

8
30

4.

Find the multiplicative inverse of 2 4.


a.
25
b.
23
c.
22
d.
24

5.

Simplify and write in exponential form: (2)3 (2) 4


a.
(-2)-7
b.
(2)-7
c.
(-2)7
d.
(2)7

Fill in the blanks:


6.
The repeated factor in an exponential expression is called ____.
7.

When we have to add numbers in standard form, we convert them into numbers with
the ________ exponents.

8.

A group of students were given an assignment to collect different types of leaves. The
group collected32 types of leaves. Represent the number of leaves collected in the
form of exponential expression with its base being indivisible.

9.

Evaluate the exponential expression (-b)4 (-b)5, for b = 4.

10.

Find the value of the expression a2 for a = 10.

11.

Expand the following numbers using exponents:


a.
1025.63
b.
1256.249

12.

Find m so that (3)m + 1 (3)5 = (3)7


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Answer Key:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

a
b
c
d
a
base
same
25
-262144
100
a.
1025.63 = 1 103 + 0 102 + 2 101 + 5 100 + 6 10-1 + 3 10-2
b.
1256.249 = 1 103 + 2 102 + 5 101 + 6 100 + 2 10-1 + 4 10-2 + 9 10-3
m=1

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CLASS VIII Mathematics (Exponents and Powers)


Choose the correct option:
1.
Simplify: (-3)2 (5/3)2
a.
25
c.
8

b.
d.

27
4

2.

Write the expression using exponents: 89 89 89 89


b.
894
a.
896
5
c.
89
d.
892

3.

Evaluate exponential expression - 25.


a.
16
b.
8
c.
32
d.
4

4.

Find the multiplicative inverse of 10 5.


b.
103
a.
102
4
c.
10
d.
105

5.

Simplify and write in exponential form: p3 p10


a.
p-7
b.
p7
-5
d.
p8
c.
p

Fill in the blanks:


6.
Very small numbers can be expressed in standard form using __________ exponents.
7.

a0 = _______

8.

The area of a square is given by the formula A = c2. What will be the total area
of 5 such similar squares, if the side of a square is 8 ft?

9.

Evaluate the exponential expression (- n)4 (- n)2, for n = 5.

10.

Find the value of the expression 3 (-m)2, for m = 4.

11.

Simplify:
a.
( 4)5 ( 4)10
b.
25 2 6

12.

Simplify:

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Answer Key:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

a
b
c
d
a
negative
1
320 ft2
15625
48

11.

a.

12.

b.
1
16

1
(4)5
211

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CLASS VIII Mathematics (Exponents and Powers)


Choose the correct option:
1.

Find the value of


a.
c.

9
4
5
4

.
b.
d.

7
4
3
4

2.

Write the expression using exponents: 27 35 35 35


a.
273 351
b.
271 353
1
1
c.
27 35
d.
273 353

3.

Evaluate: - 73
a.
49
c.
-343

b.
d.

-49
343

4.

Find the multiplicative inverse of 7 2.


b.
74
a.
75
3
d.
72
c.
7

5.

Simplify and write in exponential form: 32 35 36


a.
33
b.
3-3
4
d.
32
c.
3

Fill in the blanks:


6.
(am)n = __________
7.
am is the multiplicative inverse of _________.
8.

A group of students were given an assignment to collect different types of leaves. The
group collected 243 types of leaves. Represent the number of leaves collected in the
form of exponential expression with its base being indivisible.

9.

Find the value of the expression (2a)2, for a = 8.

10.

Write the correct base and exponent for the given expression.
625 = (?)2 = 5(?)

11.

Simplify and write the answer in the exponential form:


a.

12.

b.

Simplify:

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Answer Key:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

a
b
c
d
a
amn
am
35
256
25 and 4

11.

a.
b.

12.

1
63
54

64
25

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CLASS VIII Mathematics (Exponents and Powers)


Choose the correct option:
1.
Evaluate 6-2.
1
a.
36
1
c.
16

b.
d.

1
25
1
4

2.

Write the expression using exponents.


3 3 35 35
a.
32 353
b.
32 352
3
2
c.
3 35
d.
33 353

3.

Evaluate the exponential expression 6 105.


a.
600
b.
6000
c.
60000
d.
60

4.

Find the multiplicative inverse of 5 3.


b.
55
a.
57
4
c.
5
d.
53

5.

Find the value of (3 1 + 4 1 + 5 1)0.


a.
1
b.
3
c.
4
d.
5

Fill in the blanks:


6.
am bm = _______
7.

The value of 23 is _____.

8.

The area of a square is given by the formula A = c2. What will be the total area of 5such
similar squares, if the side of a square is 7 in?

9.

Evaluate exponential expression (-m)2 (-m)2, for m = 3.

10.

Find the value of x, if 32 = 2x.

11.

Simplify:

12.

Find the value of m for which 5m 5 3 = 55.

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Answer Key:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

a
b
c
d
a
(ab)m
8
245 in2
81
5
55
2

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CLASS VIII Mathematics (Exponents and Powers)


Choose the correct option:
1.
Evaluate 8-3.
1
a.
512
1
c.
216

b.
d.

1
343
1
125

2.

Write the expression using exponents: 25 25 25


b.
253
a.
252
4
c.
25
d.
255

3.

Find the multiplicative inverse of 10 100.


a.
1010
b.
105
200
d.
10100
c.
10

4.

Find the value of (30 + 4 1) 22.


a.
2
b.
c.
3
d.

4
5

Evaluate 82.
a.
64
c.
8

16
12

5.

b.
d.

Fill in the blanks:


6.
am an = __________
7.

(-1)0 = ____

8.

Express the following numbers in usual form:


a.
7.54 10 4
b.
3 10 5

9.

Evaluate the exponential expression d4 d3, for d = 2.

10.

In a stack there are 5 books each of thickness 20mm and 5 paper sheets each of
thickness 0.016 mm. What is the total thickness of the stack.

11.

Express the following numbers in usual form:


a.
3.02 10 6
b.
4.5 104

12.

Simplify:

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Answer Key:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

a
b
c
d
a
am+n
1
a.
0.000754
b.
0.00003
128
1.0008 102
a.
0.00000302
b.
45000

12.

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