6th Grade Exponents and Powers

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Squares of whole numbers are called

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perfect squares

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This number tells how many times to take the base as a factor

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exponent

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We use this when the base is a negative number or a fraction

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( )

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An example of a perfect square is

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16

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An exponent of 3 is also called

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cubed

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What is the base in the expression 2^5?

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2

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What does the exponent represent in the expression 4^2?

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It represents that 4 is multiplied by itself 2 times.

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Calculate 3^2

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9

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Calculate 5^3

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125

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What is the value of (-2)^2?

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4