Exponents - Base & Exponent

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What is an exponent?

Back

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

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What is the base in an exponent expression?

Back

The base is the number that is being multiplied in an exponent expression.

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What does 2^3 mean?

Back

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

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What is the value of 5^2?

Back

5^2 = 5 x 5 = 25.

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What is the value of 10^0?

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

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What is the value of 3^4?

Back

3^4 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81.

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Which number shows seven to the eighth power?

Back

7^8.

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Which number shows four to the ninth power?

Back

4^9.

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In the expression 12^4, what is the base?

Back

The base is 12.

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In the expression 24^8, what is the base?

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The base is 24.