Basic Operations Exercises

Example 1

What's the value of (5 + 83 – 237)⁰?

Hint

Any number to the power of 0 is 1. Any number.

Example 2

What is (-15)² + 1⁵?

Hint

(-15)² means (-15) × (-15).

Example 3

What's the value of (5/6)^-1 ?

Hint

Remember, a negative exponent means to find the reciprocal. Flip it over.

Example 4

What is 5(2 – 4)³?

Hint

Remember the order of operations. Parentheses before exponents.