Exponents

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What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base by itself.

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What does 2^3 mean?

Back

2^3 means 2 multiplied by itself 3 times: 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

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What is the base in the expression 3^4?

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The base is 3.

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What is the value of 5^0?

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The value of 5^0 is 1.

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How do you express 4 x 4 x 4 in exponential form?

Back

4 x 4 x 4 can be expressed as 4^3.

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What is 10^2 equal to?

Back

10^2 is equal to 100.

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

Back

The product is 2^(3+2) = 2^5 = 32.

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What is the value of 3^4?

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3^4 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81.

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What does it mean when an exponent is negative, like 2^-2?

Back

2^-2 means 1/(2^2) = 1/4.

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What is the value of (5^2)^3?

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(5^2)^3 = 5^(2*3) = 5^6 = 15625.