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What is the pattern in the values as the exponents increase?Powers of 3Value139

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add 3 to the previous value
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subtract 3 from the previous value
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divide the previous value by 3
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multiply the previous value by 3
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Which statement describes what these four powers have in common?

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All the powers have a value of 0 because the exponent is zero.
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All the powers have a value of 1 because the exponent is zero.
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All the powers have a value of –1 because the exponent is zero.
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All the powers have a fractional value because the exponent is zero.
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Tasha used the pattern in the table to find the value of .Powers of 4Value1641She used these steps.Step 1Find a pattern in the table.The pattern is to divide the previous value by 4 when the exponent decreases by 1.Step 2Find the value of .Step 3Find the value of .Step 4Rewrite the value for .In which step did Tasha make the first error?

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Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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Step 4
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Tyler simplified the expression . His procedure is shown below.What is Tyler’s error?

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Both powers should be in the numerator with positive exponents.
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Both powers should be in the denominator with positive exponents.
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The power should be in the numerator and the power in the denominator.
Option C
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The power should be in the numerator and the power in the denominator.
Option D
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What is the value of ?

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Negative StartFraction 1 Over 196 EndFraction
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StartFraction 1 Over 196 EndFraction
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0
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1
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Simone examined the pattern in the table.Powers of 10Value101Based on the pattern, which power of 10 would have a value of ?

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10 Superscript negative 6
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10 Superscript negative 5
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10 Superscript 5
Option C
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10 Superscript 6
Option D
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Tori examined the pattern of exponents in the table.Powers of 6Value2163661abBased on the pattern, which statements are true? Check all that apply.

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The value of a is –6.
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The value of b is .
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As the exponents decrease, each previous value is divided by 6.
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As the exponents increase, 6 is added to each previous value.
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If the table was extended, the value of would be .
Option E
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Based on the pattern in the table, what is the value of a?Powers of 2Valuea

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Negative 64
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Negative 12
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StartFraction 1 Over 16 EndFraction
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StartFraction 1 Over 64 EndFraction
Option D
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Which is the simplified form of ?

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x Superscript 12
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Negative x Superscript 12
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StartFraction 1 Over x Superscript 12 EndFraction
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Negative StartFraction 1 Over x Superscript 12 EndFraction
Option D
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The power is equivalent to . What is the value of ?

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Negative 81
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Negative 9
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StartFraction 1 Over 81 EndFraction
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StartFraction 1 Over 9 EndFraction
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