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CodeVID-M07-03-NEG-01
Negative Bases & Order of Operations - Assignment
Chapter: Exponents & Powers
Topic: Negative Bases & Order of Operations
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
$(-2)^2=$
  • A.$-4$
  • B.$4$
  • C.$-2$
  • D.$2$
2.
$(-2)^3=$
  • A.$-8$
  • B.$8$
  • C.$-6$
  • D.$6$
3.
A negative base with an even power is:
  • A.negative
  • B.positive
  • C.zero
  • D.undefined
4.
$-3^2=$
  • A.$9$
  • B.$-9$
  • C.$6$
  • D.$-6$
5.
In BODMAS, exponents come before:
  • A.brackets
  • B.addition
  • C.nothing
  • D.division only
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Evaluate $(-3)^2$.
7.
Evaluate $(-2)^3$.
8.
Evaluate $-4^2$.
9.
Evaluate $(-1)^5$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Evaluate $2+3\times4$.
11.
Evaluate $(2+3)^2$.
12.
Evaluate $10-2^3$.
13.
Evaluate $(-2)^2+(-3)^2$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Evaluate $3+2\times(5-1)^2$ using the order of operations.
15.
Evaluate $(-2)^3+(-3)^2-(-1)^4$.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) $4$
  2. (A) $-8$
  3. (B) positive
  4. (B) $-9$
  5. (B) addition
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $9$.
  2. $-8$.
  3. $-16$.
  4. $-1$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $14$.
  2. $25$.
  3. $2$.
  4. $13$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $35$.
  2. $0$.
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