An introduction to Exponents

Which is equivalent to 5 x 5 x 5 x 5

• 5³
• 5⁴
• 4⁵
• 5⁵

Which is equivalent to 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4

• 4⁶
• 5⁴
• 4⁴
• 4⁵

The exponent equivalent of 20 x 20 x 20 is:

• 20 x 3
• 20³
• 3²⁰
• 2000

Which number is the BASE?
2³ = 8

• 2
• 3
• 8
• not here

Which number is the EXPONENT?
4^{2 =} 16

• 4
• 2
• 16
• not here

10⁶ =

• 10 x 10 x 10
• 10 x 10 x 10 x 10
• 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10
• 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10

The exponent tells me...

• the answer

• the trick

• the number of times to multiply the base (factor)

• The number of days in a week

What number is the EXPONENT?

2³=8

• 2

• 3

• 8

What is an exponent?

• repeated multiplication

• repeated addition

• repeated subtraction

• repeated division

10³

• 10
• 100
• 1000
• 30