Exponents and Order of Operations

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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 x 2 x 2.

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What does 9^5 represent?

Back

9^5 represents the multiplication of 9 by itself 5 times: 9 x 9 x 9 x 9 x 9.

Front

Is 2^5 the same as 2 x 5?

Back

No, 2^5 means 2 multiplied by itself 5 times, which equals 32, not 10.

Front

What is the value of 3^2?

Back

3^2 equals 9, because 3 x 3 = 9.

Front

What is nine cubed in exponential form?

Back

Nine cubed is written as 9^3.

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How do you evaluate the expression 4 - 3 + 6 x 16?

Back

First, perform the multiplication: 6 x 16 = 96. Then, calculate: 4 - 3 + 96 = 97.

Front

What is the order of operations?

Back

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

Front

What is 7^6 equivalent to?

Back

7^6 is equivalent to 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7.

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What does the expression 5^0 equal?

Back

Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 equals 1, so 5^0 = 1.

Front

What is the result of 10^2 + 5^2?

Back

10^2 = 100 and 5^2 = 25, so 100 + 25 = 125.