Exponents

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication. For example, in 2^3, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent.

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What does it mean to square a number?

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To square a number means to multiply it by itself. For example, 4 squared (4^2) is 4 x 4 = 16.

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What does it mean to cube a number?

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To cube a number means to multiply it by itself twice. For example, 3 cubed (3^3) is 3 x 3 x 3 = 27.

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What is 5^1?

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5^1 equals 5. Any number to the power of 1 is itself.

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What is 2^3?

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2^3 equals 8. This is calculated as 2 x 2 x 2.

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What is 10^0?

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10^0 equals 1. Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.

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What is the value of 6^3?

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6^3 equals 216. This is calculated as 6 x 6 x 6.

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What is the value of 4^2?

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4^2 equals 16. This is calculated as 4 x 4.

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What is the relationship between exponents and multiplication?

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When multiplying numbers with the same base, you add the exponents. For example, a^m x a^n = a^(m+n).

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What is the value of 8^2?

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8^2 equals 64. This is calculated as 8 x 8.