Exponents Worksheets: Evaluating Powers
Exponents are shorthand for repeated multiplication. This activity generates powers like 3⁴ or 10² so students can practice evaluating them accurately.
📥 Download the free exponents worksheet (PDF) — or read on to learn how to make your own versions in seconds.
What students practice
Example worksheet and answer key
Here is an exponents worksheet made with the default settings, next to the answer key that the tool creates automatically.
How to create an exponents worksheet in 60 seconds
- Sign in to OnlineMathWorksheet (or start the free 1-day trial) and open the tool.
- In Settings → Worksheet type, choose Exponents from the Basic Operations group.
- Open Problem options and adjust: Base (from–to), Exponent (from–to).
- Under Problem layout, pick the number of rows and columns (the default is 6 × 3).
- In Header, keep the title “Exponents” and the instruction “Evaluate each power.”, or write your own.
- Click New problems for this page until you like the set — every click creates a fresh version.
- Use Export to download a PDF with the answer key, or save the pages as PNG or JPG images.
Ready-made settings
Use these as starting points and adjust them to your class:
| Squares | Base 2–12, exponent 2 to 2. |
|---|---|
| Cubes | Base 2–6, exponent 3 to 3. |
| Mixed powers | Base 2–5, exponent 2–5. |
| Powers of ten | Base 10 to 10, exponent 1–6. |
Teaching tips
- Have students write the repeated multiplication before the answer at first.
- Point out that any number to the power 1 is itself.
- Pair with Square Roots to show inverse operations.
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Start free →Frequently asked questions
Do the exponents worksheets come with an answer key?
Yes. Every worksheet gets a matching answer page automatically. You can include it in the PDF or hide it.
Can I make a different version for each student?
Yes. Click “New problems for this page” to generate new numbers with the same settings — as many times as you like.
Which languages are available?
The worksheet itself can be printed in English, French, Spanish or Arabic, which is handy for bilingual classes.
