Exponents and Powers

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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

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What does 4^2 equal?

Back

16

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True or False: 5x2 and 5^2 equal the same number when evaluated.

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False

Front

What is the value of 5^2?

Back

25

Front

What does 7 raised to the power of 2 mean?

Back

It means 7 multiplied by itself, which equals 49.

Front

True or False: Exponents represent repeated multiplication.

Back

True

Front

What is the base in the expression 3^4?

Back

3 is the base.

Front

Calculate 2^5.

Back

32

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What does 10^0 equal?

Back

1 (Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 equals 1.)

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

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2^(3+2) = 2^5 = 32.