Exponents

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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 is the base in an exponent expression?

Back

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

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What is the value of 1 raised to any power?

Back

1 raised to any power is always 1.

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What is the value of any number raised to the power of 0?

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Any number raised to the power of 0 is always 1.

Front

What does 5² equal?

Back

5² equals 25.

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How can you express 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 using exponents?

Back

7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 can be expressed as 7⁶.

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What is the product of 9³ and 9²?

Back

The product is 9⁵.

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What is the quotient of 10⁴ and 10²?

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The quotient is 10².

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If a number is raised to a negative exponent, what does it mean?

Back

A negative exponent means to take the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent.

Front

What is 2^-3?

Back

2^-3 equals 1/(2³) = 1/8.