Exponents, GCF, LCM

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base by itself. For example, in 2^3, 3 is the exponent.

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What is the base in an exponent expression?

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The base is the number that is being multiplied. In 2^3, 2 is the base.

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Calculate 3^2.

Back

9

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Calculate 5^3.

Back

125

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) of 12 and 16?

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The GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.

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What is the LCM (Least Common Multiple) of 3 and 4?

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The LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.

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If 2^4 = 16, what is 2 raised to the power of 3?

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8

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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 is the exponent in the expression 7^2?

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The exponent is 2.

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What is the base in the expression 10^5?

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The base is 10.