Exponents

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base number by itself.

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What does 15⁴ mean?

Back

15⁴ means 15 multiplied by itself 4 times: 15 × 15 × 15 × 15.

Front

What is the base in the expression 2⁵?

Back

The base is 2.

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What is the value of 1⁵?

Back

1⁵ equals 1.

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Is 2⁵ the same as 2 × 5?

Back

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

Front

What is 5⁴?

Back

5⁴ equals 625.

Front

How do you express 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 in exponential form?

Back

It can be expressed as 3⁵.

Front

What is the product of 2³ and 2²?

Back

The product is 2⁵.

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What is the value of 10⁰?

Back

10⁰ equals 1.

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What does it mean if a number has a negative exponent, like 5^-2?

Back

A negative exponent means to take the reciprocal: 5^-2 equals 1/5².