Represent Exponents

Calculate the value of 3^2.

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 27

What is the result of 4^3?

• 16

• 25

• 12

• 64

Evaluate the expression 2^5 - 2^3.

• 32

• 15

• 24

• 10

Describe a real-life situation where exponents are used to represent a physical quantity.

• In sports to track player performance

• In physics to represent quantities such as force, energy, and power

• In cooking to measure ingredients

• In gardening to calculate plant growth

Describe a real-world scenario where exponents are used.

• Measuring the length of a football field

• Driving a car

• Baking a cake

• Calculating compound interest on a savings account.

Look at the image. Which number is the exponent?

• 4

• 5

• 1024

Look at the image. Which number is the base?

• 4

• 5

• 1024

How would you represent the power using factors?

• 7 x 7

• 7 x 7 x 7

• 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

• 3 x 3

Which expression represents five squared?

What does the term "squared" mean?

• raised to the power of 3

• raised to the power of 4

• raised to the power of 2