Exponents

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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

Front

What does the expression 5² mean?

Back

5² means 5 multiplied by itself, which equals 25.

Front

How would you represent 3⁴?

Back

3⁴ = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3.

Front

What is the base in the expression 7⁵?

Back

The base is 7.

Front

What is the value of 2³?

Back

2³ = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

Front

Which is equivalent to 6 x 6 x 6?

Back

6³.

Front

What is the product of 4² and 4³?

Back

4² x 4³ = 4^(2+3) = 4⁵.

Front

What is 10⁰ equal to?

Back

10⁰ = 1, because any number raised to the power of zero is 1.

Front

What is the operation used with exponents when multiplying like bases?

Back

You add the exponents.

Front

What is the operation used with exponents when dividing like bases?

Back

You subtract the exponents.