Math 10 – Chapter 4 – Roots and Powers Test [ /32] Name: ___________________

Multiple Choice: Select the most correct answer and write your answer on the provided blank. [12]

4 16
___1. Evaluate √
81
4
a. 9 b. 0.20 16 0.25 d. 3
2
c. (81)
3
___2. Between which two consecutive integers on a number line would you locate √−20

a. −2 and − 3 b. −1 and − 2 c. 2 and 3 d. this number is

imaginary
___3. The area of a square is 36 square inches. What do you know about the square?

a. The side length of the square is irrational and the perimeter of the square is rational.
b. The side length and perimeter of the square are both rational.
c. The side length of the square is rational and the perimeter of the square is irrational.
d. The side length and perimeter of the square are both irrational.
3
___4. Write 5√2 as an entire radical.
3 3 3
a. √250 b. √50 c. √10 d. √50

___5. Completely simplify: √108

a. 2√27 b. 3√12 c. 6√3 d. cannot be simplified

3
___6. Express (2𝑥)4 as a radical.
4 3 4
3
a. (√2𝑥 )
4
b. (√2𝑥 ) c. (2 √𝑥 )
3 d. (2𝑥)0.75

8 2⁄3
___7. Evaluate (27)
8
a. 27
2
b. 3 c.
4 d. 1
9

___8. Evaluate 4−3

a. −12 1
b. 64 c. −64 d. − 64
1

___9. Completely simplify: (64𝑎12 𝑏15 )2⁄3

a. 16𝑎8 𝑏25 b. 64𝑎8 𝑏10 c. 16𝑎18 𝑏10 d. 16𝑎8 𝑏10

5 1
___10. Assume that 𝑥 > 1. Write the following in ascending order: ( √𝑥 2 ), 3 , √𝑥
√𝑥
5 1 1 5 1 5 5 1
a. (√𝑥 2 ), 3 , √𝑥 b. 3 , (√𝑥 2 ), √𝑥 c. √𝑥, 3 , (√𝑥 2 ) d. (√𝑥 2 ), √𝑥, 3
𝑥 √ √𝑥 √𝑥 √𝑥

___11. Which of the following numbers is NOT irrational?

a. √2 b. 𝜋 3
c. √216 d.
5
√10
5
___12. Simplify completely: (√𝑎) (√𝑎)
a. 𝑎6 b. 𝑎3 c. 𝑎2 d. 2𝑎

Constructed Response – Show all work as demonstrated in class for full value.
1. Choose the most specific number type for each of the following. [3]
39 23 0
a. − 13 b. √0.09 c. (10)

_________ _________ _________

𝜋 3
d. √8 e. 3 f. √−125

_________ _________ _________

3
2. A math student is estimating √93. Fill in the blanks for the following argument to provide proper
reasoning and a strong estimation. [2]
3 3 3
√___ ≤ √93 ≤ √125
3
4 ≤ √93 ≤ ____
3
Therefore, √93 ≈ _________
 3. Simplify each of the following expressions fully, leaving only positive exponents: [8]
−2
𝑦4 b. (25𝑥 6 )1⁄2
a. (𝑦 7 )

c. (2𝑎6 𝑏 2 )(3𝑎−2 𝑏)3 3𝑥 −2 𝑦 3

−2
d. ( 3 )
9𝑥 𝑦

4. Students in math class are growing plants when they notice that the growth of each of their plants can be
modeled exponentially. Their growth can be modeled by the following equations: [4]

Plant A: Plant B:
𝑡 𝑡
ℎ= 13(1.12)2 ℎ = 17(1.07)3

Where h is the height of the plant, in cm, and t is the time passed, in weeks.
a. Which plant is taller initially, and by how much?

b. Which plant is taller after 24 weeks, and by how much?

5. A square has an area of 1134 m2 . Determine the exact perimeter of the square (write your answer as a
simplified radical. [3]

BONUS [1]: Without evaluating, which of the following is the largest? Briefly explain your logic.

799 , 4952 , 34331