Exponent Terminology

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What is a base number?

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The number being multiplied by itself.

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What is an exponent?

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The number that indicates how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

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What is the result of a base raised to an exponent called?

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The result is called a power.

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What is the base in the expression 3⁴?

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The base is 3.

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What is the exponent in the expression 5³?

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The exponent is 3.

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The Product Rule:

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when multiplying two powers that have the same base, you can add the exponents.

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What is the Quotient Rule?

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When dividing two powers with the same base, you subtract the exponents.

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What is the Power of a Power Rule?

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To find a power of a power, you multiply the exponents.

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What is the Zero Exponent Rule?

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Any base raised to the zero power is equal to one.

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The Negative Exponent Rule:

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A negative exponent means that the power goes in the denominator side of the fraction (or the other side of the fraction bar).