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.

Front

What is the base in an expression like 3^4?

Back

The base is 3.

Front

What does 5^3 mean?

Back

5^3 means 5 × 5 × 5, which equals 125.

Front

What is 10^2?

Back

10^2 is 10 × 10, which equals 100.

Front

How do you express 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 in exponential form?

Back

It can be expressed as 4^4.

Front

What is the value of 2^5?

Back

2^5 equals 32.

Front

What is 6^4 equivalent to?

Back

6^4 is equivalent to 6 × 6 × 6 × 6.

Front

What is the result of 3^2 + 4^2?

Back

3^2 + 4^2 equals 9 + 16, which equals 25.

Front

What is the exponent in the expression 7^3?

Back

The exponent is 3.

Front

If 2^n = 16, what is n?

Back

n is 4, because 2^4 = 16.