Evaluating Exponents

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What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that indicates 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 3^4?

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

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What is the value of 6^0?

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Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1, so 6^0 = 1.

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What is the value of 6^1?

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Any number raised to the power of 1 is the number itself, so 6^1 = 6.

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What is the value of 3^2?

Back

3^2 = 3 x 3 = 9.

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What is the value of -4^3?

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-4^3 = -4 x -4 x -4 = -64.

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What is the base in an exponent expression?

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The base is the number that is being multiplied in an exponent expression.

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What does it mean if an exponent is negative?

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A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the absolute value of the exponent.

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What is the value of 5^3?

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5^3 = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.