Exploring the Basics of Exponents

What is the base in an exponent expression?

• The number being multiplied

• The number of times multiplication occurs

• The result of the exponentiation

• The operation used in the expression

What does an exponent tell us?

• How many times to multiply the base

• How many times to subtract the base

• How many times to divide the base

• How many times to add the base

What is the purpose of exponents in mathematics?

• To indicate division of a number

• To show how many times a number is added to itself

• To signify how many times a number is multiplied by itself

• To represent the subtraction of a number multiple times

What is 3 to the fourth power?

• 64

• 27

• 81

• 12

What does 'squared' mean in terms of exponents?

• Raised to the power of 3

• Raised to the power of 2

• Raised to the power of 4

• Raised to the power of 1

What is the result of 4 cubed?

• 64

• 81

• 16

• 12

What does 2 to the fifth power equal?

• 16

• 32

• 10

• 64

What is the result of 5 cubed?

• 100

• 75

• 25

• 125

What common mistake do people make with exponents?

• Multiplying the base by the exponent

• Adding the base to the exponent

• Dividing the base by the exponent

• Subtracting the exponent from the base

What does 10 squared equal?

• 20

• 100

• 10

• 1000