Exponents 11/13/2024

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What is the base in an exponent expression?

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

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How do you express a number using exponents?

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You express a number using exponents through repeated multiplication.

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What is the value of any number raised to the power of 0?

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Any number raised to the power of 0 is equivalent to 1.

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What does it mean when a number is cubed?

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Cubed means the number is raised to the power of 3.

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How do you rewrite a negative exponent as a positive exponent?

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To rewrite a negative exponent as a positive exponent, you take the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent.

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What is the exponent in the expression 5^3?

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The exponent is 3, indicating that 5 is multiplied by itself three times.

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What is the result of 2^4?

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The result of 2^4 is 16, as 2 is multiplied by itself four times (2 * 2 * 2 * 2).

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What does the term 'squared' refer to in exponents?

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Squared refers to raising a number to the power of 2.

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If a number is raised to a negative exponent, what does that indicate?

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A negative exponent indicates that the base should be taken as the reciprocal raised to the positive exponent.

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

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The product is 3^(2+3) = 3^5 = 243.