Understanding Exponents

This video tutorial introduces the concept of exponents, explaining how they indicate the number of times a base number is multiplied by itself. It covers various examples, including positive and negative bases, and special cases like exponents of zero and one. The video also explains how to handle negative exponents by flipping them and provides a motivational message at the end.

What does an exponent tell you about a base number?

• The number of times the base is multiplied by itself

• The number of times the base is subtracted from itself

• The number of times the base is divided by itself

• The number of times the base is added to itself

How would you express 4 multiplied by itself three times using exponents?

• 4 to the power of 4

• 4 to the power of 3

• 4 to the power of 5

• 4 to the power of 2

If the base is 5 and the exponent is 4, how many times is the base multiplied by itself?

• 5 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 2 times

What is the result of a negative base raised to an even exponent?

• Always negative

• Always positive

• Zero

• Depends on the base

What happens when a base is raised to the power of zero?

• The result is zero

• The result is the base itself

• The result is one

• The result is undefined

What is the result when a base is raised to the power of one?

• The result is undefined

• The result is the base itself

• The result is zero

• The result is one

How do you handle a negative exponent?

• Add the base to itself

• Flip the base number

• Divide the base by itself

• Multiply the base by itself

What is the result of 4 raised to the power of -2?

• 1/8

• 8

• 16

• 1/16

If 5 is raised to the power of -2, what is the result?

• 25

• 1/25

• 5

• 1/5

What is the general rule for a base raised to a negative exponent?

• Multiply the base by itself

• Subtract the exponent from the base

• Flip the base and make the exponent positive

• Add the exponent to the base