Exploring Exponents in Math Antics

What is another term for exponents used in many countries?

• Variables

• Coefficients

• Indices

• Constants

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What operation do exponents perform?

• Repeated subtraction

• Repeated multiplication

• Repeated addition

• Repeated division

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How is '2 to the 4th power' calculated?

• 2 - 2 - 2 - 2

• 2 * 2 * 2 * 2

• 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

• 2 / 2 / 2 / 2

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What is the base in an exponent?

• The number that is subtracted

• The number that is multiplied repeatedly

• The number that is added

• The number that is divided

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What does the power in an exponent tell us?

• How many times to subtract the base

• How many times to multiply the base

• How many times to divide the base

• How many times to add the base

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What is the result of '3 to the 5th power'?

• 75

• 125

• 243

• 15

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What symbol is commonly used to represent exponents in computer programming?

• Percent (%)

• Ampersand (&)

• Asterisk (*)

• Caret (^)

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Why don't we usually need a special operation symbol for exponents?

• Because the base is always a single digit

• Because exponents are not real operations

• Because the power is written smaller and at the top

• Because the base is always written in bold

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What could be a problem when writing exponents on paper?

• Using the wrong operation symbol

• Confusing an exponent with a two-digit number

• Running out of space

• Forgetting the base number

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Do exponents have the commutative property?

• Only with even numbers

• Yes, always

• Yes, but only in certain cases

• No

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