Exponents

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base by itself.

Front

In the expression 2^3, what is the base?

Back

The base is 2.

Front

What does 4 squared mean?

Back

4 squared means 4^2, which is 4 multiplied by itself (4 x 4).

Front

What is the value of 3^4?

Back

3^4 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81.

Front

What is any number to the power of 1?

Back

Any number to the power of 1 equals itself.

Front

What is the value of 5^0?

Back

5^0 = 1 (any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1).

Front

How would you represent 2^4?

Back

2^4 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2.

Front

Is 2^5 greater than 5^2?

Back

Yes, 2^5 = 32 and 5^2 = 25, so 32 is greater.

Front

What does it mean to cube a number?

Back

Cubing a number means raising it to the power of 3.

Front

What is the result of 10^2?

Back

10^2 = 10 x 10 = 100.