Understanding Exponents

What does the exponent in a number tell us?

• The number of times to add the base

• The number of times to multiply the base

• The number of times to subtract the base

• The number of times to divide the base

How would you read the number 5^3 in words?

• Five to the power of three

• Five times three

• Five divided by three

• Five plus three

What does the term 'squared' mean in exponents?

• To the power of two

• To the power of three

• To the power of one

• To the power of four

What is the exponential notation for 8 squared?

• 8^3

• 8^2

• 8^4

• 8^1

If a number is 'cubed', what power is it raised to?

• Second power

• Fourth power

• Third power

• First power