(1) Exponents Puzzle
Construct true sentences in the diagram below by inserting the appropriate operation symbol(s) and the equal sign.   The example circled could also have been written a10 / a5 = a5



(2) Cross Polynomial Puzzle
Perform the indicated operations and simplify.   Enter the resulting polynomial using one block for the sign and one block for the term.

    ACROSS    
1.   (m2 + 2) (m2 + 1)

3.   (m + 5) (m - 6)

5.   4 (m + 1)

6.   -5 (m2 + 3)

8.   (2m - 5)2 - 22



    DOWN    
2.   (m3 + m2) (1 + 2/m - 3/m2)

4.   (m + 2) (m - 2) - m2

7.   (m - x) (m2 + mx + x2) + x3

9.   (3 - 2m) (3 + 2m)