Understanding Exponents and Powers

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What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base number by itself.

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What is the base in the expression 2^3?

Back

The base is 2.

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How do you express 5 multiplied by itself 4 times using exponents?

Back

5^4.

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What is 10^2 equal to?

Back

100.

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What does it mean to square a number?

Back

To square a number means to multiply it by itself (e.g., 4 squared is 4 x 4 = 16).

Front

What is the value of 0 raised to any positive exponent?

Back

0.

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What is the value of 1 raised to any exponent?

Back

1.

Front

How would you write 7 x 7 x 7 using an exponent?

Back

7^3.

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

Back

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

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What is the exponential notation for 4 rows and 4 columns?

Back

4^2.