Integer Exponents Test – Grade 8 Math (Printable PDF)

Question 1 Evaluate powers (3 points)

Evaluate each expression. (1 point each)

1. 6⁰
2. 3⁻⁴
3. (−2)⁵

Question 2 One power (3 points)

Write each as a single power. (1 point each)

1. 7⁶ · 7⁻²
2. 11⁴11⁹
3. (5⁻²)³

Question 3 Positive exponents (2 points)

Simplify (2a⁻²)³ and write the result with positive exponents.

Question 4 Table of powers of 4 (3 points)

Complete the three missing values in the table. (1 point each)

Question 5 Several rules at once (3 points)

Evaluate 2⁻⁵ · 2⁸ ÷ 2⁻². Show each step.

Question 6 Dev’s work (2 points)

Dev says (3²)⁴ = 3⁶. Find his mistake and give the correct value.

Question 7 Views multiply (2 points)

On day 3, a skate video had 10³ views. On day 7 it had 10⁷ views. How many times as many views did it have on day 7? Write a power of 10 and the number.

Question 8 Reading a picture (2 points)

Each box shows 2². Write the picture as a power of a power, then as a single power and evaluate it.