Exponents, Square and Cube Roots Flashcard Review

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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 by itself. For example, in 2^3, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent, meaning 2 × 2 × 2.

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What is the square of a number?

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The square of a number is the result of multiplying that number by itself. For example, the square of 4 is 4^2 = 16.

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What is the cube of a number?

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The cube of a number is the result of multiplying that number by itself twice. For example, the cube of 3 is 3^3 = 27.

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How do you calculate the square root of a number?

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The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. For example, the square root of 16 is 4.

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How do you calculate the cube root of a number?

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The cube root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself twice, gives the original number. For example, the cube root of 27 is 3.

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What is the difference between square and cube roots?

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Square roots find a number that, when squared, gives the original number, while cube roots find a number that, when cubed, gives the original number.

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What is 2^4?

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2^4 = 16.

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What is 3^2?

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3^2 = 9.

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What is the square root of 25?

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The square root of 25 is 5.

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What is the cube root of 64?

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The cube root of 64 is 4.