Evaluating Exponents

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base by itself. For example, in 3^2, 3 is the base and 2 is the exponent.

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What does 3^2 equal?

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9

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What does 10^2 equal?

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100

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What is the value of 6^3?

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216

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What is the value of -4^3?

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-64

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Which is greater: 2^7 or 7^2?

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2^7 (128) is greater than 7^2 (49).

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What does 5^0 equal?

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

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What is the value of 2^3?

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8

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What does 4^2 equal?

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16

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What is the rule for multiplying exponents with the same base?

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When multiplying exponents with the same base, add the exponents. For example, a^m * a^n = a^(m+n).