Exponents

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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

Front

In the expression 3^4, what does the 4 represent?

Back

The 4 represents the number of times the base (3) is multiplied by itself: 3 x 3 x 3 x 3.

Front

What is the value of 2^3?

Back

The value of 2^3 is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

Front

What does 5^0 equal?

Back

5^0 equals 1, because any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.

Front

How do you compare exponents with the same base?

Back

When comparing exponents with the same base, the larger exponent indicates a larger value.

Front

What is the value of 4^2?

Back

The value of 4^2 is 4 x 4 = 16.

Front

What does 10^1 mean?

Back

10^1 means 10, because any number raised to the power of 1 is the number itself.

Front

How do you express 3^5 in multiplication form?

Back

3^5 can be expressed as 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3.

Front

What is the result of 6^2?

Back

The result of 6^2 is 36, because 6 x 6 = 36.

Front

What is the relationship between 2^3 and 3^2?

Back

2^3 equals 8 and 3^2 equals 9, so 2^3 < 3^2.