Exponents

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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 number by itself.

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What is the base in an exponential expression?

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The base is the number that is being multiplied in an exponential expression.

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How do you read the expression 5²?

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It is read as 'five to the second power' or 'five squared'.

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What is the value of 2⁴?

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The value of 2⁴ is 16.

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What does 10⁰ equal?

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Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 equals 1.

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What is the product of powers rule?

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When multiplying two powers with the same base, you add the exponents: a^m * aⁿ = a^m+n.

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What is the power of a power rule?

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When raising a power to another power, you multiply the exponents: (a^m)ⁿ = a^m*n.

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What is the quotient of powers rule?

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When dividing two powers with the same base, you subtract the exponents: a^m / aⁿ = a^m-n.

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What is the value of 3² + 4²?

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The value is 9 + 16 = 25.

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How do you express 8⁵ in words?

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It is expressed as 'eight to the fifth power'.