Exploring the Basics of Exponents

What does multiplication as repeated addition mean?

• Subtracting the same number multiple times

• Adding numbers in a sequence

• Multiplying numbers in a sequence

• Adding the same number multiple times

What operation does an exponent represent?

• Repeated addition

• Repeated division

• Repeated subtraction

• Repeated multiplication

What does 2 to the 3rd power represent?

• 2 × 3

• 3 + 3 + 3

• 2 × 2 × 2

• 2 + 2 + 2

What is the result of 2 to the 3rd power?

• 9

• 12

• 8

• 6

What mistake do people often make when first learning about exponents?

• Assuming it's the same as the exponent times the base

• Ignoring the base number

• Confusing it with multiplication

• Thinking it's repeated addition

What does 3 to the 2nd power equal?

• 6

• 12

• 8

• 9

What is the value of 5 squared?

• 20

• 15

• 25

• 10

How do you correctly express 5 to the 4th power?

• 5 × 5 × 5 × 5

• 20

• 5 + 5 + 5 + 5

• 5 × 4

What is the result of 5 to the 4th power?

• 250

• 125

• 625

• 500

Why do numbers grow quickly with exponentiation?

• Through sequential subtraction

• Due to repeated multiplication

• Because of repeated addition

• By multiplying the exponent by the base