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Integer Exponents and Powers of Ten Worksheet

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Integer Exponents and Powers of Ten Worksheet
Grade 8 Mathematics LearnCrux.com
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  • Fill in each blank carefully.
  • Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
  • Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
  • Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. Match the term to its meaning: exponent
Match with:
Answer:
2. Which expression means 4 x 4 x 4?
3. Match the term to the meaning: base
Match with:
Answer:
4. 10^4 = __.
5. Why is 3^4 not equal to 12?
6. Which number is a power of ten?
7. The value of 5^2 is __.
8. Why do powers of ten help describe place value clearly?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. tells how many times the base is used as a factor
2. 4^3
3. the repeated factor
4. 10000
5. because the exponent means repeated multiplication, not multiplying the base by the exponent
6. 100000
7. 25
8. they show how many times ten is used as a factor and make the size of the number easier to compare

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