PM Review — Exponents

Question 1 Difficulty 1

Ravi is counting his marbles at home. He notices that his collection doubles every week. If he starts with 1 marble, how many will he have after 3 weeks?

A 1
B 2
C 4
D 8

💡 Explanation Ravi has 1 marble, which doubles each week: Week 1 = 2, Week 2 = 4, Week 3 = 8.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 2 Difficulty 1

Anaya is planting flowers in her garden. She plants 2 flowers on the first day, and each subsequent day she plants double the amount of flowers from the previous day. How many flowers will she plant on the third day?

A 2
B 4
C 8
D 16

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 2 flowers, Day 2 = 4 (2x2), Day 3 = 8 (4x2).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 3 Difficulty 1

During a school science project, Aman discovers that bacteria reproduce every hour. If he starts with 1 bacterium, how many will he have after 2 hours?

A 1
B 2
C 4
D 8

💡 Explanation Hour 1 = 2 bacteria, Hour 2 = 4 bacteria (2x2).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 4 Difficulty 1

In a local temple, Priya sees that the number of prayer lamps increases by a factor of 3 every week. If there is 1 lamp, how many lamps will there be after 2 weeks?

A 1
B 3
C 9
D 27

💡 Explanation Week 1 = 3 lamps (1x3), Week 2 = 9 lamps (3x3).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 5 Difficulty 1

At the cricket ground, Raju's team scores runs in powers of 2. If they score 2 runs in the first over, how many will they score in the third over?

A 2
B 4
C 8
D 16

💡 Explanation First over = 2 runs, second over = 4 runs (2x2), third over = 8 runs (4x2).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 6 Difficulty 1

Sita is buying sweets for Diwali. She buys 1 sweet on the first day, doubling her purchase each subsequent day. How many sweets does she buy on the second day?

A 1
B 2
C 4
D 8

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 1 sweet, Day 2 = 2 sweets (1x2).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 7 Difficulty 1

Vikram has a collection of comic books. He starts with 1 book, and every month he buys 2 more books than he did the previous month. How many books will he have after 3 months?

A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6

💡 Explanation Month 1 = 1 book, Month 2 = 3 books (1+2), Month 3 = 5 books (3+2).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 8 Difficulty 1

At the local market, Anil sees that the price of mangoes increases by a factor of 2 every week. If the price starts at 5 rupees, what will it be after 2 weeks?

A 5
B 10
C 20
D 40

💡 Explanation Week 1 = 10 rupees (5x2), Week 2 = 20 rupees (10x2).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 9 Difficulty 1

During a family picnic, Arjun collects 1 pebble on the first day. If he keeps doubling his collection each day, how many pebbles will he have on the fourth day?

A 4
B 8
C 16
D 32

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 1, Day 2 = 2, Day 3 = 4, Day 4 = 8.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 10 Difficulty 1

In a local library, Nisha discovers that the number of books increases by a factor of 3 each year. If there is 1 book in the first year, how many will there be after 2 years?

A 1
B 3
C 9
D 27

💡 Explanation Year 1 = 3 books (1x3), Year 2 = 9 books (3x3).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 11 Difficulty 2

While helping her mother in the kitchen, Neha notices that the amount of sugar needed for a cake recipe increases exponentially. If the recipe requires 2 cups of sugar, how much will it require for a cake that is 3 times larger?

A 2 cups
B 4 cups
C 6 cups
D 8 cups

💡 Explanation For a cake that is 3 times larger, sugar needed is 2 cups x 3 = 6 cups.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 12 Difficulty 2

In a cricket match, Ravi's team scores runs in powers of 3. If they score 3 runs in the first over, how many will they score in the second over?

A 3
B 6
C 9
D 12

💡 Explanation Runs scored in second over = 3^2 = 9 runs.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 13 Difficulty 2

At the school science fair, Aditi exhibits a project where the number of balloons doubles every hour. If she starts with 4 balloons, how many will she have after 2 hours?

A 4
B 8
C 16
D 32

💡 Explanation Hour 1 = 8 balloons (4x2), Hour 2 = 16 balloons (8x2).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 14 Difficulty 2

During the Makar Sankranti festival, Priya's family prepares sweets. If they make 5 laddus, and each day they decide to make 2 times as many as the previous day, how many will they make on the fourth day?

A 20
B 40
C 80
D 160

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 5, Day 2 = 10, Day 3 = 20, Day 4 = 40.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 15 Difficulty 2

In a school project, Aman is planting trees. He plants 2 trees in the first week, and every week he plants 3 times as many trees as he did the previous week. How many trees will he plant in the third week?

A 6
B 18
C 54
D 162

💡 Explanation Week 1 = 2 trees, Week 2 = 6 trees (2x3), Week 3 = 18 trees (6x3).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 16 Difficulty 2

In a local market, Sita sees that the price of mangoes triples every month. If the price starts at 10 rupees, what will it be after 2 months?

A 10
B 30
C 90
D 270

💡 Explanation Month 1 = 30 rupees (10x3), Month 2 = 90 rupees (30x3).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 17 Difficulty 2

During a family trip, Rahul collects stickers. He starts with 5 stickers, and each week he collects twice as many as the previous week. How many stickers will he have after 3 weeks?

A 10
B 20
C 40
D 80

💡 Explanation Week 1 = 5, Week 2 = 10 (5x2), Week 3 = 20 (10x2).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 18 Difficulty 2

In a math competition, Riya's team scores points in powers of 4. If they score 4 points in the first round, how many points will they score in the third round?

A 4
B 16
C 64
D 256

💡 Explanation Round 1 = 4 points, Round 2 = 16 points (4x4), Round 3 = 64 points (16x4).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 19 Difficulty 2

In a community garden, Aditi plants 1 seed on the first day, and every day she plants 5 times as many seeds as the previous day. How many seeds will she plant on the third day?

A 5
B 25
C 125
D 625

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 1 seed, Day 2 = 5 seeds (1x5), Day 3 = 25 seeds (5x5).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 20 Difficulty 2

While helping at the local bakery, Priya learns that the number of pastries made increases by a factor of 2 every day. If they start with 10 pastries, how many will they have after 3 days?

A 40
B 80
C 160
D 320

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 20 pastries (10x2), Day 2 = 40 (20x2), Day 3 = 80 (40x2).

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 21 Difficulty 3

During a school project, Aman is measuring how many seeds he can plant. If the seeds he plants triple every time, starting with 1 seed, how many seeds will he have planted after 4 times?

A 27
B 81
C 243
D 729

💡 Explanation After 4 times, it will be 3^4 = 81 seeds.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 22 Difficulty 3

In a cricket match, Raju's team scores runs as powers of 5. If they score 5 runs in the first over, how many will they score in the fourth over?

A 25
B 125
C 625
D 3125

💡 Explanation 4th over = 5^4 = 625 runs.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 23 Difficulty 3

During Diwali, Priya's family lights diyas. If they light 2 diyas and double the number each day, how many will they light on the fourth day?

A 8
B 16
C 32
D 64

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 2, Day 2 = 4, Day 3 = 8, Day 4 = 16.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 24 Difficulty 3

At the market, Neha sees that the price of vegetables increases by powers of 3. If the price of 1 kg is 10 rupees, what will it be after 3 increases?

A 90
B 270
C 810
D 2430

💡 Explanation After 3 increases, price = 10 x 3^3 = 270 rupees.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 25 Difficulty 3

Ravi is saving money every week. If he saves 10 rupees the first week and doubles his savings every week, how much will he save in the fifth week?

A 80
B 160
C 320
D 640

💡 Explanation Week 1 = 10, Week 2 = 20, Week 3 = 40, Week 4 = 80, Week 5 = 160.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 26 Difficulty 3

In a local festival, Sita's family prepares sweets. If they start with 5 sweets and each day they make 3 times as many as the previous day, how many sweets will they make on the third day?

A 45
B 135
C 405
D 1215

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 5, Day 2 = 15, Day 3 = 45.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 27 Difficulty 3

During a science project, Priya learns that the number of bacteria in a petri dish triples every hour. If she starts with 2 bacteria, how many will be there after 3 hours?

A 6
B 18
C 54
D 162

💡 Explanation After 3 hours, it will be 2 x 3^3 = 54 bacteria.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 28 Difficulty 3

In a vegetable garden, Rohan plants 2 seeds, and each week the number of seeds he plants triples. How many seeds will he have planted after 4 weeks?

A 54
B 162
C 486
D 1458

💡 Explanation Week 1 = 2, Week 2 = 6, Week 3 = 18, Week 4 = 54.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 29 Difficulty 3

During the festival, Aditi's family buys fruits. If they buy 3 fruits and every week they triple their purchase, how many fruits will they buy after 4 weeks?

A 81
B 243
C 729
D 2187

💡 Explanation After 4 weeks, it will be 3 x 3^4 = 243 fruits.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 30 Difficulty 3

In a local bakery, if the number of pastries made doubles every day and they start with 10 pastries, how many will they have after 5 days?

A 320
B 640
C 1280
D 2560

💡 Explanation After 5 days, it will be 10 x 2^5 = 320 pastries.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 31 Difficulty 4

During a local festival, Riya's family prepares sweets. If they start with 10 sweets, and every day they make 4 times as many sweets as the previous day, how many sweets will they have on the fifth day?

A 640
B 1280
C 2560
D 5120

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 10, Day 2 = 40, Day 3 = 160, Day 4 = 640, Day 5 = 2560.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 32 Difficulty 4

In a cricket match, if Ravi's team scores points in powers of 6, and they score 6 points in the first round, how many points will they score in the sixth round?

A 36
B 216
C 1296
D 7776

💡 Explanation 6th round = 6^6 = 1296 points.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 33 Difficulty 4

During the festival of Holi, Priya's family colors the water. If they start with 3 liters of color and triple it each day, how much color will they have on the fourth day?

A 27 liters
B 81 liters
C 243 liters
D 729 liters

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 3 liters, Day 2 = 9 liters, Day 3 = 27 liters, Day 4 = 81 liters.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 34 Difficulty 4

In a local farming community, Rohan plants 4 seeds and each week the number of seeds he plants increases by a factor of 5. How many seeds will he have planted after 3 weeks?

A 500
B 1000
C 1250
D 1500

💡 Explanation Week 1 = 4, Week 2 = 20, Week 3 = 100.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 35 Difficulty 4

Sita is saving money for a new bike. She starts with 100 rupees and doubles her savings every month. How much will she have after 6 months?

A 6400
B 12800
C 25600
D 51200

💡 Explanation After 6 months, it will be 100 x 2^6 = 6400 rupees.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 36 Difficulty 4

In a local festival, if Nisha's family makes sweets that quadruple every day, and they start with 6 sweets, how many sweets will they have on the fifth day?

A 960
B 3840
C 15360
D 61440

💡 Explanation Day 1 = 6, Day 2 = 24, Day 3 = 96, Day 4 = 384, Day 5 = 1536.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 37 Difficulty 4

During a school project, Ravi learns that money doubles every year. If he invests 500 rupees, how much will he have after 5 years?

A 8000
B 16000
C 32000
D 64000

💡 Explanation After 5 years, it will be 500 x 2^5 = 16000.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 38 Difficulty 4

In a local cricket tournament, if a player scores 2 points in the first match and triples his score in each subsequent match, how many points will he have after 6 matches?

A 729
B 2187
C 6561
D 19683

💡 Explanation After 6 matches, points = 2 x 3^6 = 1458.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 39 Difficulty 4

In a local festival, if Riya's family has 1 rupee and they double it every day, how much will they have after 10 days?

A 1024
B 2048
C 4096
D 8192

💡 Explanation After 10 days, it will be 1 x 2^10 = 1024.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?

Question 40 Difficulty 4

In a local marketplace, if the number of customers triples every hour and starts with 10 customers, how many will be there after 5 hours?

A 2430
B 7290
C 21870
D 65610

💡 Explanation After 5 hours, it will be 10 x 3^5 = 2430.

Thought Direction Does it guide toward the right thinking?

Playfulness Is it engaging and fun?

Guidance Quality How well does it scaffold learning?

Curiosity Building Does it spark wonder?