Exponents

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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.

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What does 2^3 mean?

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2^3 means 2 multiplied by itself 3 times: 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

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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 an exponent expression.

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What is the value of 5^2?

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5^2 = 5 x 5 = 25.

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What is the value of 10^0?

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Any number raised to the power of 0 is 1, so 10^0 = 1.

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What is 4^3?

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4^3 = 4 x 4 x 4 = 64.

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How do you express 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 using exponents?

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3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 3^4.

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

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

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What is the quotient of 5^4 and 5^2?

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5^4 ÷ 5^2 = 5^(4-2) = 5^2 = 25.

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What does 7^1 equal?

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7^1 = 7.