Exponent Expressions Flashcard

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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. 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 it mean to square a number?

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To square a number means to multiply the number by itself. For example, 4 squared (4^2) is 4 x 4 = 16.

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What does it mean to cube a number?

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To cube a number means to multiply the number by itself twice. For example, 3 cubed (3^3) is 3 x 3 x 3 = 27.

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How do you calculate the area of a square?

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The area of a square is calculated by squaring the length of one of its sides. If the side length is 's', then Area = s^2.

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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

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The volume of a rectangular prism is calculated by multiplying its length (l), width (w), and height (h). Volume = l x w x h.

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What is the formula for the volume of a cube?

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The volume of a cube is calculated by cubing the length of one of its sides. If the side length is 's', then Volume = s^3.

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What is the value of (2^4)?

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(2^4) = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16.

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What is the value of (5^2)?

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(5^2) = 5 x 5 = 25.

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What is the value of (1/3)^3?

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(1/3)^3 = 1/3 x 1/3 x 1/3 = 1/27.