Chapter 2
Elementary Algebra · 512 exercises
Problem 24
For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation. \(2 \cdot 2 \cdot 5 \cdot 6 \cdot 6 \cdot 6 x y y z z z w w w w\)
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Problem 24
Use the commutative property of addition and multiplication to write expressions for an equal number for the following problems. You need not perform any calculations. $$18 z$$
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Problem 24
Is 0 a positive number, negative number, neither, or both?
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Problem 24
For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$(300-25) \div(6-3)$$
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Problem 25
For the following problems, use algebraic notataion. 6 times \(x,\) minus 2
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Problem 25
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ (3 x y)^{4} $$
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Problem 25
For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$4 \cdot 3+8 \cdot 28-(3+17)+11(6)$$
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Problem 26
For the following problems, use algebraic notataion. \(x+1\) divided by \(x-3\)
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Problem 26
Find each value. Assume the base is not zero. $$ \frac{14 x^{r} y^{p} z^{q}}{2 x^{r} y^{h} z^{5}} $$
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Problem 26
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ (2 x y)^{5} $$
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Problem 26
For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation. $$ 10 x y y(c+5)(c+5)(c+5) $$
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Problem 26
Use the commutative property of addition and multiplication to write expressions for an equal number for the following problems. You need not perform any calculations. $$a x$$
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Problem 26
For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$2\\{(7+7)+6[4(8+2)]\\}$$
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Problem 27
For the following problems, use algebraic notataion. \(y+11\) divided by \(y+10,\) minus 12
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Problem 27
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ 3^{2} \cdot 3^{3} $$
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Problem 27
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ (3 a b)^{4} $$
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Problem 27
For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation. $$ 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x $$
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Problem 27
For the following problems, draw a number line that extends from -5 to \(5 .\) Place points at all real numbers bet ween and including each pair of numbers. -5 and -2
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Problem 27
For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$0+10(0)+15[4(3)+1]$$
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Problem 28
For the following problems, use algebraic notataion. zero minus \(a\) times \(b\)
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Problem 28
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ 5^{2} \cdot 5^{4} $$
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Problem 28
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ (6 m n)^{2} $$
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Problem 28
For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation. $$ (9 a)(9 a)(9 a)(9 a) $$
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Problem 28
Use the commutative property of addition and multiplication to write expressions for an equal number for the following problems. You need not perform any calculations. $$7(2+b)$$
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Problem 28
For the following problems, draw a number line that extends from -5 to \(5 .\) Place points at all real numbers bet ween and including each pair of numbers. -3 and 4
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Problem 28
For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$6.1(2.2+1.8)$$
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Problem 29
Is every natural number a whole number?
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Problem 29
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ 9^{0} \cdot 9^{2} $$
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Problem 29
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ \left(7 y^{3}\right)^{2} $$
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Problem 29
For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation. $$ (-7)(-7)(-7) \text { aabbba }(-7) \text { baab } $$
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Problem 29
Use the commutative property of addition and multiplication to write expressions for an equal number for the following problems. You need not perform any calculations. $$6(s+1)$$
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Problem 29
For the following problems, draw a number line that extends from -5 to \(5 .\) Place points at all real numbers bet ween and including each pair of numbers. -4 and 0
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Problem 29
For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$\frac{5.9}{2}+0.6$$
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Problem 30
Is every rational number a real number?
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Problem 30
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ 7^{3} \cdot 7^{0} $$
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Problem 30
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ \left(3 m^{3}\right)^{4} $$
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Problem 30
For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation.
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Problem 30
Use the commutative property of addition and multiplication to write expressions for an equal number for the following problems. You need not perform any calculations. $$(8+a)(x+6)$$
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Problem 30
Draw a number line that extends from -5 to \(5 .\) Is it possible to locate any numbers that are strictly greater than 3 but also strictly less than \(-2 ?\)
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Problem 30
For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$(4+7)(8-3)$$
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Problem 31
For the following problems, locate the numbers on a number line by placing a point at their (approximate) position. 2
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Problem 31
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ 2^{4} \cdot 2^{5} $$
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Problem 31
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ \left(5 x^{6}\right)^{3} $$
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Problem 31
For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation. $$ (z+w)(z+w)(z+w)(z-w)(z-w) $$
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Problem 31
Use the commutative property of addition and multiplication to write expressions for an equal number for the following problems. You need not perform any calculations. $$(x+16)(a+7)$$
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Problem 31
For the pairs of real numbers shown in the following problems, write the appropriate relation symbol \((<,>,=)\) in place of the \(*\) $$-5 *-1$$
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Problem 31
For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$(10+5)(10+5)-4(60-4)$$
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Problem 32
For the following problems, locate the numbers on a number line by placing a point at their (approximate) position. $$ 3.6 $$
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Problem 32
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ x^{5} x^{4} $$
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Problem 32
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ \left(5 x^{2}\right)^{3} $$
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