Indices (positive and negative)

Indices are ...

• a type of operation that squares numbers

• a short notation for big numbers

• a way to show repeated multiplication

• a way to show repeated addition

In the index notation, how do we call the big number (10)?

10⁴

• the basis

• the index

• the power

• the base

What are the first three powers of 2?

• 2, 4, 8

• 3, 6, 12

• 2, 4, 6

• 0, 1, 2

4³ =

• 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

• 4 x 4 x 4

• 4 x 3

• 4 + 3

4^-3 =

2^-1 =

6^-1 =

5^-2 =

10^-1 =

10^-2 =