Powers and Exponents

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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 3^4, 4 is the exponent.

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What does 3^4 equal?

Back

3^4 equals 81.

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Write 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 in exponential form.

Back

3^4.

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What is the product of 9 x 9 x 9 in power form?

Back

9^3.

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What does 6^4 represent?

Back

6^4 represents 6 multiplied by itself 4 times: 6 x 6 x 6 x 6.

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Which is equivalent to 5 x 5 x 5 x 5?

Back

5^4.

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What is the base in the expression 2^5?

Back

The base is 2.

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How do you express 4 x 4 x 4 in exponential form?

Back

4^3.

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What is the value of 10^2?

Back

10^2 equals 100.

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If a^3 = a x a x a, what is a^0?

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a^0 equals 1, for any non-zero a.