Power Law - Variable Exponent Base with Known Power to Exponent Base with Unknown Power (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on practicing the Power Law of exponents involving calculations with variable bases raised to given powers equated to the same bases raised to unknown powers. The problems require solving for missing exponents represented by a '?'. Each problem is structured with multiple choice answers, varying expressions for the potential value of the questioned exponent, challenging the student to apply exponent rules properly to find the correct simplified expression. This is part of a broader introduction to exponentiation rules, targeting fundamental algebraic skills in handling powers and exponents.

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Exponents - Power Law - Variable Exponent Base with Known Power to Exponent Base with Unknown Power Worksheet

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Exponents - Power Law - Variable Exponent Base with Known Power to Exponent Base with Unknown Power
1
Solve for the missing exponent (x) in reduced form
A LaTex expression showing (2 to the power of n ) to the power of 8 = (2 to the power of 4 ) to the power of x
a A LaTex expression showing x=2 over 4n
b A LaTex expression showing x=2n
c A LaTex expression showing x=8n
d A LaTex expression showing x=6n over 4
e A LaTex expression showing x=12n
f A LaTex expression showing x=8 over 3n
2
Solve for the missing exponent (x) in reduced form
A LaTex expression showing (2 to the power of n ) to the power of 6 = (2 to the power of 3 ) to the power of x
a A LaTex expression showing x=6 over 4n
b A LaTex expression showing x=2 over 3n
c A LaTex expression showing x=2n
d A LaTex expression showing x=4n over 8
e A LaTex expression showing x=4 over 8n
f A LaTex expression showing x=8n over 3
3
Solve for the missing exponent (x) in reduced form
A LaTex expression showing (4 to the power of n ) to the power of 4 = (4 to the power of 2 ) to the power of x
a A LaTex expression showing x=4 over 3n
b A LaTex expression showing x=3n
c A LaTex expression showing x=4n over 3
d A LaTex expression showing x=2n
e A LaTex expression showing x=4 over 2n
f A LaTex expression showing x=7n
4
Solve for the missing exponent (x) in reduced form
A LaTex expression showing (2 to the power of n ) to the power of 15 = (2 to the power of 5 ) to the power of x
a A LaTex expression showing x=15n
b A LaTex expression showing x=2 over 5n
c A LaTex expression showing x=20n
d A LaTex expression showing x=3n
e A LaTex expression showing x=5n
f A LaTex expression showing x=4n over 12
5
Solve for the missing exponent (x) in reduced form
A LaTex expression showing (3 to the power of n ) to the power of 9 = (3 to the power of 3 ) to the power of x
a A LaTex expression showing x=9n
b A LaTex expression showing x=4n
c A LaTex expression showing x=3 over 3n
d A LaTex expression showing x=9n over 4
e A LaTex expression showing x=7n
f A LaTex expression showing x=3n
6
Solve for the missing exponent (x) in reduced form
A LaTex expression showing (2 to the power of n ) to the power of 12 = (2 to the power of 4 ) to the power of x
a A LaTex expression showing x=12n
b A LaTex expression showing x=3n
c A LaTex expression showing x=16n
d A LaTex expression showing x=3n over 9
e A LaTex expression showing x=9n over 4
f A LaTex expression showing x=4n
7
Solve for the missing exponent (x) in reduced form
A LaTex expression showing (3 to the power of n ) to the power of 4 = (3 to the power of 2 ) to the power of x
a A LaTex expression showing x=8n over 2
b A LaTex expression showing x=2n
c A LaTex expression showing x=4 over 8n
d A LaTex expression showing x=4n
e A LaTex expression showing x=6n
f A LaTex expression showing x=7n
8
Solve for the missing exponent (x) in reduced form
A LaTex expression showing (3 to the power of n ) to the power of 6 = (3 to the power of 3 ) to the power of x
a A LaTex expression showing x=2n
b A LaTex expression showing x=3 over 3n
c A LaTex expression showing x=6n over 4
d A LaTex expression showing x=7n
e A LaTex expression showing x=6n
f A LaTex expression showing x=8n over 3