SHSAT Math · Number System

Exponents & Radicals Practice

Exponent rules, square roots, and radical simplification. This is one of the skills tested on the SHSAT; the 2026 exam is computer-based with 50 Math questions in a 90-minute section. Try the samples below, then practice the full topic with instant feedback and explanations.

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Question 1

What is the value of

\sqrt{324}

A $36$
B $18$
C $162$
D $19$

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Answer: B

\sqrt{324}

asks which number times itself is

324

18 \times 18 = 324

, so the answer is

18

Question 2

What is the value of

\sqrt{36}

A $7$
B $6$
C $12$
D $18$

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Answer: B

\sqrt{36}

asks which number times itself is

36

6 \times 6 = 36

, so the answer is

6

Question 3

What is the value of

3^{5}

A $246$
B $243$
C $81$
D $15$

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Answer: B

3^{5}

means

3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3

= 243

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