Exponents and PEMDAS

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that indicates how many times to multiply the base 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 PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). It is the order of operations used to solve mathematical expressions.

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Solve using PEMDAS: 4 + 2 × 3

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10

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Solve using PEMDAS: (3 + 5) × 2

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16

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What is 5^2?

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25

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How do you express 3 × 3 × 3 with an exponent?

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3^3

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Solve using PEMDAS: 8 - 2^2 + 3

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7

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What is the value of 10^0?

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1 (Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.)

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Solve using PEMDAS: 6 + (2 × 3^2)

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24

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What is 2^5?

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32