Exponents

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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 2³, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent.

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What does it mean to square a number?

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To square a number means to multiply the number by itself. For example, 4 squared (4²) is 4 x 4 = 16.

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What does it mean to cube a number?

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To cube a number means to multiply the number by itself three times. For example, 3 cubed (3³) is 3 x 3 x 3 = 27.

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What is 5²?

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5² = 5 x 5 = 25.

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What is 6³?

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6³ = 6 x 6 x 6 = 216.

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Any number to the power of 1 equals what?

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Any number to the power of 1 equals itself. For example, 7¹ = 7.

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What is the value of 2⁵?

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2⁵ = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 32.

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Is 2⁵ the same as 2 x 5?

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False. 2⁵ means 2 multiplied by itself 5 times, not 2 times 5.

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What is the relationship between exponents and multiplication?

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Exponents represent repeated multiplication. For example, aⁿ means 'a multiplied by itself n times'.

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What is 4 squared?

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4 squared (4²) is 4 x 4 = 16.