NC6EE1 Lesson 5 Flashcard Write/Evaluate Expressions With Exponents

Front

What is an exponent in mathematics?

Back

An exponent is a number that indicates how many times to multiply the base by itself.

Front

Evaluate the expression 4^2.

Back

16

Front

What is the base in the expression 5^4?

Back

5

Front

Evaluate the expression 2^5 - 3^2.

Back

23

Front

What is the value of (0.5)^2?

Back

0.25

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If h = 3, what is the value of the expression 4h^2 + 24?

Back

60

Front

What does the expression a^0 equal for any non-zero number a?

Back

1

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How do you evaluate an expression with exponents?

Back

Substitute the values for the variables and perform the exponentiation before any other operations.

Front

What is the result of 10^3?

Back

1000

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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.