Exponents

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What is the base in an exponent expression?

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

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In the expression 3^4, what does the number 4 represent?

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The number 4 represents the exponent, indicating how many times the base (3) is multiplied by itself.

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What is the value of 2^4?

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The value of 2^4 is 16.

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How do you express the number 8 as a power of 2?

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8 can be expressed as 2^3.

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What is the definition of an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that indicates how many times the base is used as a factor.

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What is the result of 5^0?

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The result of 5^0 is 1.

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If x^2 = 36, what are the possible values of x?

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The possible values of x are 6 and -6.

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What is the product of 2^3 and 2^2?

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The product of 2^3 and 2^2 is 2^(3+2) = 2^5 = 32.

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What is the quotient of 5^3 divided by 5^1?

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The quotient of 5^3 divided by 5^1 is 5^(3-1) = 5^2 = 25.

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What does it mean to raise a number to a negative exponent?

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Raising a number to a negative exponent means to take the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent.