Understanding Roots and Rational Exponents

What is the cube root of 8?

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 3

If n is even, what type of solutions can you expect when finding the nth root?

• Only positive

• Only negative

• Both positive and negative

• No solution

What is the fourth root of 16?

• 16

• 8

• 4

• 2

What is the cube root of -125?

• 25

• -25

• 5

• -5

How can the expression 16^(1/2) be rewritten?

• Cube root of 16

• Fourth root of 16

• Fifth root of 16

• Square root of 16

What does a negative exponent indicate in terms of position in a fraction?

• Numerator

• Denominator

• Neither

• Both

How can 32^(3/5) be rewritten using radicals?

• Cube root of 32

• Fifth root of 32 cubed

• Square root of 32

• Fourth root of 32

What is the result of 4^(5/2)?

• 64

• 32

• 16

• 128

What is the square root of 9?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

What is the eighth root of 1 raised to the seventh power?

• 0

• 7

• 8

• 1