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What is an exponent?

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

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What is the prime factorization of a number?

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Prime factorization is the process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors. For example, the prime factorization of 12 is 2² x 3.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. For example, 2, 3, 5, and 7 are prime numbers.

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What is the value of 5⁰?

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The value of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1. Therefore, 5⁰ = 1.

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How do you multiply numbers with the same base?

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When multiplying numbers with the same base, you add the exponents. For example, a^m x aⁿ = a^m+n.

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What is the value of 3⁴?

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3⁴ = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81.

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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The prime factorization of 30 is 2 x 3 x 5.

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Which is greater: 2⁵ or 5²?

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2⁵ = 32 and 5² = 25, so 2⁵ is greater.

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What is the value of (-2)³?

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(-2)³ = -2 x -2 x -2 = -8.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram used to break down a number into its prime factors by dividing it into branches until all factors are prime.