Exponent Basics

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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.

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What does 7^8 represent?

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7^8 represents the product of multiplying 7 by itself 8 times: 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7.

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Write the product as a power: 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5.

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5^7

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What is the repeated multiplication for 6^4?

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6 x 6 x 6 x 6

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How do you express 9^4 using repeated multiplication?

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9 x 9 x 9 x 9

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What does 8^3 mean?

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8^3 means 8 multiplied by itself 3 times: 8 x 8 x 8.

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If a number is raised to the power of 0, what is the result?

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Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.

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What is the base in an exponent expression?

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The base is the number that is being multiplied in an exponent expression.

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Write the power of 2^5 using repeated multiplication.

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2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

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What is the value of 3^2?

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3^2 equals 9, because 3 x 3 = 9.