Exponents!

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication. For example, in 2^3, 3 is the exponent.

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What does 10^3 equal?

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10^3 equals 1000.

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What is 4^4 in expanded form?

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4^4 in expanded form is 4 x 4 x 4 x 4.

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What is any number to the power of 1?

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Any number to the power of 1 equals itself.

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What is the base in an exponent?

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The base is the number that is multiplied by itself. In 3^4, 3 is the base.

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What is the value of 2^5?

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2^5 equals 32.

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How do you express 9 x 9 x 9 in exponential form?

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9 x 9 x 9 can be expressed as 9^3.

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What is the product of 5^2 and 5^3?

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The product of 5^2 and 5^3 is 5^(2+3) = 5^5 = 3125.

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What is 3^0?

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Any number to the power of 0 equals 1, so 3^0 equals 1.

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If a parking lot has 9 lanes and 9 rows, how many parking spaces are there in exponential notation?

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There are 9 x 9 = 81 parking spaces, which can be written as 9^2.