Intro to Exponents

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base by itself. For example, in 4², 2 is the exponent.

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In the expression 4² = 16, what does the number 2 represent?

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The number 2 is the exponent, indicating that 4 is multiplied by itself 2 times (4 x 4).

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What is the value of 2⁴?

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2⁴ = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16.

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What does 'eight to the fifth power' mean?

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It means 8 is multiplied by itself 5 times: 8 x 8 x 8 x 8 x 8.

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What is the value of 1 raised to any power?

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1 raised to any power is always 1.

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Evaluate: 2 + 7 - 1 = ?

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2 + 7 - 1 = 8.

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What is 2²?

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2² = 2 x 2 = 4.

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What is the base in the expression 5³?

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The base is 5, which is the number being multiplied.

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If 3² = 9, what is the base?

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The base is 3.

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What is the result of 10⁰?

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10⁰ = 1, because any number raised to the power of 0 is 1.

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