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 2^4 mean?

Back

2^4 means 2 multiplied by itself 4 times: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16.

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What is the value of any number raised to the power of zero?

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Any number raised to the power of zero is always 1.

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What is the base in the expression 5^3?

Back

The base is 5.

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What is 9 cubed in numerical form?

Back

9 cubed is 9^3, which equals 729.

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How do you express 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 in exponential form?

Back

It can be expressed as 6^7.

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

Back

3^2 x 3^3 = 3^(2+3) = 3^5.

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What is the value of 10^1?

Back

10^1 equals 10.

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What does it mean when a number is raised to a negative exponent?

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A negative exponent means to take the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent.

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What is 2^3 x 2^2?

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2^3 x 2^2 = 2^(3+2) = 2^5 = 32.