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CodeVID-M09-01-EXP-01
Laws of Exponents — Assignment
Chapter: Number System
Topic: Laws of Exponents for Real Numbers
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.
$a^m\cdot a^n=$
  • A.$a^{mn}$
  • B.$a^{m+n}$
  • C.$a^{m-n}$
  • D.$a^{m/n}$
2.
$(a^m)^n=$
  • A.$a^{m+n}$
  • B.$a^{mn}$
  • C.$a^{m-n}$
  • D.$a^n$
3.
$a^0=$
  • A.$0$
  • B.$1$
  • C.$a$
  • D.undefined
4.
$a^{-n}=$
  • A.$-a^n$
  • B.$\tfrac{1}{a^n}$
  • C.$a^n$
  • D.$0$
5.
$\dfrac{a^m}{a^n}=$
  • A.$a^{mn}$
  • B.$a^{m-n}$
  • C.$a^{m+n}$
  • D.$a^{n-m}$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Simplify $2^3\cdot2^2$.
7.
Simplify $(3^2)^2$.
8.
Evaluate $5^0$.
9.
Evaluate $2^{-3}$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Simplify $\dfrac{2^3\cdot2^4}{2^5}$.
11.
Evaluate $27^{2/3}$.
12.
Simplify $(a^2b^3)(a^3b)$.
13.
Evaluate $16^{3/4}$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Simplify $16^{3/4}\times 8^{2/3}\div 2^{2}$.
15.
Solve $3^{2x-1}=27$.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) $a^{m+n}$
  2. (B) $a^{mn}$
  3. (B) $1$
  4. (B) $\tfrac{1}{a^n}$
  5. (B) $a^{m-n}$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $32$.
  2. $81$.
  3. $1$.
  4. $\tfrac18$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $4$.
  2. $9$.
  3. $a^5b^4$.
  4. $8$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $8$.
  2. $x=2$.
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