Exponents and Order of Operations

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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

Front

Which number is the EXPONENT in 4^2 = 16?

Back

2

Front

Write the exponential form of 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4.

Back

4^5

Front

True or false: Addition ALWAYS comes before subtraction.

Back

False

Front

What does the term 'base' refer to in exponents?

Back

The base is the number that is being multiplied by itself.

Front

What is the value of 3^3?

Back

27

Front

What is the order of operations in mathematics?

Back

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

Simplify: 2 + 3 × 4.

Back

14 (because multiplication comes before addition).

Front

What is the expanded form of 5^4?

Back

5 × 5 × 5 × 5.

Front

If 2^3 = 8, what is 2^4?

Back

16 (because 2^4 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2).