Exponents

Front

What is the definition of an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication. For example, in 4², 2 is the exponent.

Front

What does 4² mean?

Back

4² means 4 multiplied by itself, which equals 16.

Front

What is the value of 2³?

Back

2³ equals 8, because 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

Front

What is the value of 5⁰?

Back

Any number raised to the power of 0 equals 1, so 5⁰ = 1.

Front

What is the exponent in the expression 3⁴?

Back

The exponent in 3⁴ is 4.

Front

Is 2⁵ the same as 2 x 5?

Back

No, 2⁵ means 2 multiplied by itself 5 times, not 2 times 5.

Front

What is the value of 7²?

Back

7² equals 49, because 7 x 7 = 49.

Front

What does it mean when a number is raised to the power of 1?

Back

Any number raised to the power of 1 equals itself.

Front

What is the base in the expression 10³?

Back

The base in 10³ is 10.

Front

What is the value of 4³?

Back

4³ equals 64, because 4 x 4 x 4 = 64.