(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)
