Basics of Exponents

Which is GREATER?
2⁷ or 7²

• 2⁷

• 7²

• Neither, they are equal

Any number written to the 0 power is always 1

Example: 8⁰=1

• True

• False

In 2³ what is the exponent?

• 2

• 3

• 2³

Write each product using an exponent. 
12 x 12 x 12 

• 12¹

• 12³

• 12²

• 12⁴

In the expression 5², the number 5 is the ________.

• exponent

• base

• multiplier

• product

In the expression 6⁵, the number 5 is called the ______.

• exponent

• base

• multiplier

• product

Select all expressions that represent 3⁴.

• 81

• 3 x 4

• 12

• 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

• (3)(3)(3)(3)

Evaluate 5².

• 25

• 10

Evaluate 2³.

• 6

• 8

Evaluate 3².

• 9

• 6