Exponents

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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

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What does 2^3 mean?

Back

2^3 means 2 x 2 x 2, which equals 8.

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What is the base in the expression 5^4?

Back

The base is 5.

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How do you express 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 using exponents?

Back

10^4.

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What is the value of 3^2?

Back

3^2 equals 9.

Front

What is the product of 4^2 and 4^3?

Back

4^2 x 4^3 = 4^(2+3) = 4^5.

Front

What is 1^n for any number n?

Back

1^n equals 1.

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What is the value of 0^n for any positive number n?

Back

0^n equals 0.

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What is the result of 5^0?

Back

5^0 equals 1.

Front

How do you simplify (2^3)^2?

Back

(2^3)^2 = 2^(3*2) = 2^6.