Exponents

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What does the exponent indicate in a mathematical expression?

Back

The exponent tells you the number of times to multiply the base (factor).

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How do you express repeated multiplication in exponential form?

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You can express repeated multiplication of a number by writing it as a base raised to an exponent, e.g., 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 4^5.

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What is the exponential form of 10 x 10?

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10^2.

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How do exponents help in representing large numbers?

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Exponents allow for repeated multiplication, which simplifies the representation of large numbers.

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What is the value of 1 raised to any power?

Back

1 raised to any power is always 1.

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What is the base in an exponential expression?

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The base is the number that is being multiplied by itself.

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What is the difference between a base and an exponent?

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The base is the number being multiplied, while the exponent indicates how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

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What is the value of 2^3?

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2^3 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

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How would you express 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 in exponential form?

Back

5^4.

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What is the result of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

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Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.