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Answer Key - Grade 11 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Ari needs ∜1296 for a math club puzzle. The strip shows its 4 equal factors, ? × ? × ? × ? = 1296. What is ∜1296?

   6
2. 2.

   Bo's robot screen shows ⁶√729. The strip shows its 6 equal factors, ? × ? × ? × ? × ? × ? = 729. What is ⁶√729?

   3
3. 3.

   Jun rewrites ∜(x³) as one power of x, for x ≥ 0. The strip shows x³ split into 4 equal factors. What is the power?

   3/4
4. 4.

   Kira writes ⁵√(x²) as one power of x on the class board, for x ≥ 0. The strip shows x² split into 5 equal factors. What is the power?

   2/5
5. 5.

   Luz's robot reads only powers, so ∛(x⁴) must become x to one power, for x ≥ 0. The strip shows x⁴ split into 3 equal factors. What is the power?

   4/3
6. 6.

   Milo's math book shows x^(3/5), for x ≥ 0. Which root form equals x^(3/5)?

   • x³ ÷ 5
   • ∛(x⁵)
   • ⁵√x
   • ⁵√(x³)
7. 7.

   Noah rewrites x^(2/3) with a root sign, for x ≥ 0. Which root form equals x^(2/3)?

   • ∛(x²)
   • √(x³)
   • x² ÷ 3
   • ∛x
8. 8.

   Pia copies x^(5/4) onto a math club card as a root, for x ≥ 0. Which root form equals x^(5/4)?

   • x⁵ ÷ 4
   • ∜x
   • ∜(x⁵)
   • ⁵√(x⁴)
9. 9.

   Zee's math book asks about ⁶√(-64). Which is ⁶√(-64)?

   • 2
   • -2
   • not a real number
10. 10.

    Ari writes ⁵√(-243) on the class board. Which is ⁵√(-243)?

    • -3
    • 3
    • not a real number