6th Grade Intro to Exponents Flashcard

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What is an exponent?

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

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In the expression 2^3, what is the base?

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The base is 2.

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What does 5^4 represent?

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5^4 represents 5 multiplied by itself 4 times, which is 5 x 5 x 5 x 5.

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What is the term used for an exponent of 2?

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The term used for an exponent of 2 is 'squared'.

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What is the term used for an exponent of 3?

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The term used for an exponent of 3 is 'cubed'.

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How do you express 6 multiplied by itself 7 times using exponents?

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It is expressed as 6^7.

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What is the value of 4^3?

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The value of 4^3 is 64, since 4 x 4 x 4 = 64.

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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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How would you write 3 x 3 x 3 using exponents?

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It can be written as 3^3.

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What is the value of 2^5?

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The value of 2^5 is 32, since 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 32.

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