What is an Exponent? | An Intro to Exponents | Math with Mr. J

What does the exponent tell us?

• How many times we need to multiply the base by the exponent. 

• How many times we need to multiply the base by itself.

In 5³, which is the base and which is the exponent?

• The base is 3 and the exponent is 5.

• The base is 5 and the exponent is 3.

What is the difference between squared and cubed when using exponents?

• Squared means multiplying a number by itself 3 times, and cubed means multiplying a number by itself 2 times. 

• Squared means multiplying a number by itself 2 times, and cubed means multiplying a number by itself 3 times. 

How would you write 3x3x3x3x3x3 using exponents?

• 3⁶

• 3³

• 6³

• 3³ x 6

3⁶ = ?

• 781

• 243

• 729

• 81

Which of these represents 2⁵ in expanded form?

• 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

• 2⁵

• 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

• 4 x 4 x 2

2⁵ = ?

• 64

• 16

• 32

7³ = ?

• 343

• 2401

• 49 x 7