Solving Exponents

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication. For example, in 2^3, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent, meaning 2 is multiplied by itself 3 times (2 x 2 x 2 = 8).

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What does 3^2 equal?

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3^2 equals 9, because 3 is multiplied by itself (3 x 3).

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What is the value of 5^0?

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Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 equals 1. Therefore, 5^0 = 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 * a^n = a^(m+n).

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What is the value of 2^4?

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2^4 equals 16, because 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16.

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What does 10^3 represent?

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10^3 represents 10 multiplied by itself 3 times, which equals 1000.

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How do you divide numbers with the same base?

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When dividing numbers with the same base, you subtract the exponents. For example, a^m / a^n = a^(m-n).

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What is the value of 4^2?

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4^2 equals 16, because 4 x 4 = 16.

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What is the rule for raising a power to another power?

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When raising a power to another power, you multiply the exponents. For example, (a^m)^n = a^(m*n).

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What is 6^1?

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6^1 equals 6, because any number raised to the power of 1 is itself.