Intro To Exponents

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that indicates how many times to multiply the base by itself.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the base in an exponential expression?

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The base is the number that is being multiplied in an exponential expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What does 2³ equal?

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2³ equals 8, because 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the expanded form of 5⁴?

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The expanded form of 5⁴ is 5 x 5 x 5 x 5.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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What is the value of 10⁰?

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10⁰ equals 1, because any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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What is the term for an exponent of 3?

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The term for an exponent of 3 is 'cubed'.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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How do you multiply two exponential expressions with the same base?

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To multiply two exponential expressions with the same base, you add the exponents. For example, a^m x aⁿ = a^m+n.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 4² x 4³?

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The result is 4⁵, because you add the exponents: 2 + 3 = 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the special term for an exponent of 1?

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The special term for an exponent of 1 is 'to the first power'.

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What is the rule for dividing exponential expressions with the same base?

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To divide exponential expressions with the same base, you subtract the exponents. For example, a^m / aⁿ = a^m-n.

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