Exponents

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself.

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What does 5^3 mean?

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5^3 means 5 multiplied by itself 3 times: 5 x 5 x 5.

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What is the expanded form of 2^4?

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

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What is the value of 3^4?

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3^4 = 81.

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What is the base in the expression 4^2?

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The base is 4.

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What is the exponent in the expression 7^3?

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The exponent is 3.

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How do you multiply numbers with the same base?

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Add their exponents. For example, a^m x a^n = a^(m+n).

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What is 10^0 equal to?

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10^0 = 1.

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What is the value of 2^5?

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2^5 = 32.

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What is the relationship between exponents and multiplication?

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Exponents represent repeated multiplication.