Lesson 6-3: Exponents-Reveal (pg. 23)

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times a base number is multiplied by itself. For example, in 2³, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent.

Front

How is repeated multiplication expressed using exponents?

Back

Repeated multiplication can be expressed using exponents. For example, 5 × 5 can be written as 5².

Front

What does 4³ mean?

Back

4³ means 4 × 4 × 4, which equals 64.

Front

How do you compare 4 × 3 and 4³?

Back

4 × 3 equals 12, while 4³ equals 64. Therefore, 4 × 3 is less than 4³.

Front

What is the value of 2⁸?

Back

The value of 2⁸ is 256.

Front

If a cell doubles every hour, how would you express the number of cells after 5 hours using exponents?

Back

If a cell doubles every hour, after 5 hours, the number of cells can be expressed as 2⁵.

Front

What is the base in the expression 3⁴?

Back

The base in the expression 3⁴ is 3.

Front

What is the value of 5²?

Back

The value of 5² is 25.

Front

How do you express 10 × 10 × 10 using exponents?

Back

10 × 10 × 10 can be expressed as 10³.

Front

What is the difference between 2² and 2³?

Back

2² equals 4, while 2³ equals 8. Therefore, 2³ is greater than 2².