Exponents #1

Front

What is the definition of a base in exponents?

Back

The base is the number that is raised to a power in an exponential expression.

Front

In the expression 2³, what is the base?

Back

2

Front

What is the value of 5²?

Back

25

Front

How do you calculate the value of an exponent?

Back

To calculate the value of an exponent, multiply the base by itself as many times as indicated by the exponent.

Front

What is 2⁴ equal to?

Back

16

Front

How can you express 8⁶ in expanded form?

Back

8 x 8 x 8 x 8 x 8 x 8

Front

What is the result of 5⁴?

Back

625

Front

What does it mean to raise a number to a power?

Back

Raising a number to a power means multiplying the number (base) by itself a specified number of times (the exponent).

Front

If the base is 3 and the exponent is 4, what is the expression?

Back

3⁴.

Front

What is the general formula for calculating a power?

Back

aⁿ = a x a x a ... (n times) where 'a' is the base and 'n' is the exponent.