Understanding Exponents

This video tutorial introduces the concept of exponents, explaining how they represent repeated multiplication. It covers basic examples with positive numbers, explores the effects of exponents on negative numbers, and discusses special cases like zero and first power. The tutorial also explains properties of exponents and demonstrates calculations involving fractions raised to exponents.

What does 2 to the power of 3 represent?

• 3 * 3

• 2 + 2 + 2

• 2 * 3

• 2 * 2 * 2

What is the result of -3 raised to the second power?

• 9

• -9

• 6

• -6

What happens when a negative number is raised to an even power?

• It becomes undefined

• It becomes zero

• It becomes positive

• It remains negative

What is the value of any number raised to the zeroth power?

• 1

• 0

• The number itself

• Undefined

What is 15 to the first power?

• 0

• 150

• 1

• 15

What is the result of -1 raised to the fourth power?

• Undefined

• 1

• -1

• 0

How do you calculate (3/4) squared?

• 3/4 + 3/4

• 3/4 * 3/4

• 3/4 + 2

• 3/4 * 2

What is the result of (5/12) squared?

• 25/144

• 10/24

• 5/12

• 50/144

What is the result of (2/3) to the power of 3?

• 8/27

• 6/9

• 4/9

• 2/3

What is the result of 5 to the fourth power?

• 500

• 25

• 625

• 125