Understanding Exponents

Intro to Exponents

Understanding Exponents

I will be able to use whole number exponents to write numerical expressions

The base is the larger number

The exponent is the smaller number

Multiple Choice

Identify the base:
$$2^4$$

• 2

• 4

• 8

Multiple Choice

Identify the exponent:
$$10^6$$

• 10

• 6

• 20

Three examples of how to write exponents

​--> Exponential Form:
One base, one Exponent
​--> Expanded Form:
Strand of the same base multiplied together
​--> Exponential Form:
Answer without exponents (value)

Multiple Choice

What form is this?

2 x 2 x 2 x 2

• Exponent Form

• Expanded Form

• Standard Form

Multiple Choice

What form is this?

$$7^2$$

• Exponent Form

• Expanded Form

• Standard Form

Multiple Choice

What form is this?

$$25$$

• Exponent Form

• Expanded Form

• Standard Form

How to evaluate exponents.

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How to evaluate exponents.

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What is the base?

Multiple Choice

What is the correct expanded form of the expression?

• 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4

• 5 x 5 x 5 x 5

When we multiply 4x4x4x4x4

The answer is D. 1,024

Multiple Choice

In 2³ what is the exponent?

• 2
• 3
• 2³
• There isn't an exponent

Multiple Choice

In 2³ what is the base?

• 2
• 3
• 2³
• There isn't a base

Multiple Choice

2⁵ is the same as 2 x 5.

• True
• False
• Maybe
• 10

Multiple Choice

4³ is the same as 4 x 3.

• True
• False
• Maybe
• 10

Multiple Choice

Find the value (standard form) of the power. 
3³

• 9
• 6
• 27
• 12

Multiple Choice

Find the expanded form of the power. 
6²

• 36

• 2x2x2x2x2x2

• 12

• 6x6

Multiple Choice

 The three in  $$5^3$$  is a(n)

• exponent or index

• base.

• error.

• subscript.

Multiple Select

Which is equivalent to 5 x 5 x 5 x 5

• 625

• 5⁴
• 4⁵
• 1024

Multiple Select

Which is equivalent to 2⁴? Choose all that apply.

• 8
• 20
• 16
• 12
• 2x2x2x2