Exponents

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 3^4, 3 is the base and 4 is the exponent.

Front

What does 3^4 equal?

Back

3^4 equals 81, because 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81.

Front

What is the value of any number raised to the power of 0?

Back

Any number raised to the power of 0 equals 1. For example, 7^0 = 1.

Front

What is the expanded form of 5^3?

Back

The expanded form of 5^3 is 5 x 5 x 5.

Front

Which is larger: 6^2 or 2^6?

Back

2^6 is larger. 2^6 = 64 and 6^2 = 36.

Front

What is the value of 9^2?

Back

9^2 equals 81, because 9 x 9 = 81.

Front

What does 27^3 equal?

Back

27^3 equals 19683, because 27 x 27 x 27 = 19683.

Front

What is the base in the expression 4^5?

Back

The base in the expression 4^5 is 4.

Front

What is the value of 1^10?

Back

1^10 equals 1, because any number raised to any power is still 1.

Front

What is the difference between expanded form and exponential form?

Back

Expanded form shows the multiplication of the base, while exponential form uses an exponent to show how many times the base is multiplied.