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

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What is an exponent?

Back

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

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How do you express repeated multiplication using exponents?

Back

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

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What is the value of 4²?

Back

The value of 4² is 16, because 4 × 4 = 16.

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What is the value of 4³?

Back

The value of 4³ is 64, because 4 × 4 × 4 = 64.

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How do you compare 4 × 3 and 4³?

Back

4 × 3 equals 12, which is less than 4³ (64). Therefore, 4 × 3 is less than 4³.

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What does 2⁸ represent in terms of multiplication?

Back

2⁸ represents 2 multiplied by itself 8 times: 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2.

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If a cell doubles every hour, how can you express the number of cells after 14 hours?

Back

If a cell doubles every hour, the number of cells after 14 hours can be expressed as 2¹⁴.

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What is the difference between 2⁸ and 2¹⁴?

Back

2¹⁴ is greater than 2⁸ because it represents 2 multiplied by itself 14 times, while 2⁸ represents it multiplied 8 times.

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What is the base in the expression 3⁴?

Back

The base in the expression 3⁴ is 3.

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What is the exponent in the expression 5²?

Back

The exponent in the expression 5² is 2.