exponents flashcard 12/11

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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).

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What does 10^3 equal?

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10^3 equals 1,000.

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How do you express 1.2^2 in decimal form?

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1.2^2 equals 1.44.

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What is the expanded form of 5^3?

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The expanded form of 5^3 is 5 x 5 x 5.

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What is (1/5)^2?

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(1/5)^2 equals 1/25.

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What is the value of 2^4?

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2^4 equals 16.

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How do you simplify (3/4)^2?

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(3/4)^2 equals 9/16.

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What is the product of 10^2 and 10^3?

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The product of 10^2 and 10^3 is 10^(2+3) = 10^5 = 100,000.

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What is the quotient of 10^5 and 10^2?

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The quotient of 10^5 and 10^2 is 10^(5-2) = 10^3 = 1,000.

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What does it mean to raise a number to the power of zero?

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