Exponents

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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

Front

What does the expression 2^3 mean?

Back

2^3 means 2 multiplied by itself 3 times, which equals 8.

Front

What is the base in the expression 5^2?

Back

The base is 5.

Front

Calculate 3^4.

Back

3^4 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81.

Front

What is 10^0?

Back

10^0 = 1, because any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.

Front

What is the value of 4^2?

Back

4^2 = 4 x 4 = 16.

Front

How do you express 2 x 2 x 2 using exponents?

Back

2 x 2 x 2 can be expressed as 2^3.

Front

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

Back

5^2 x 5^3 = 5^(2+3) = 5^5 = 3125.

Front

What is the value of 6^2 + 6^2?

Back

6^2 + 6^2 = 36 + 36 = 72.

Front

If a^3 = 27, what is the value of a?

Back

a = 3, because 3^3 = 27.