Exponents and Prime Factorization

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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 number by itself. For example, in 2^3, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent, meaning 2 x 2 x 2.

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What does 5^2 equal?

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25

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Is 5 a prime number or a composite number?

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5 is a prime number because it has only two factors: 1 and 5.

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What is the prime factorization of 12?

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The prime factorization of 12 is 2 x 2 x 3 or 2^2 x 3.

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What does 3^4 equal?

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3^4 equals 81.

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What is the definition of a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers. It has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself.

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What does 4 squared mean?

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4 squared means 4^2, which equals 16.

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Write 3 x 3 x 3 using an exponent.

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3^3.

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What is the value of 2^5?

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2^5 equals 32.

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What is the difference between prime and composite numbers?

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Prime numbers have exactly two factors (1 and the number itself), while composite numbers have more than two factors.