Exponents Flashcard Review

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.

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How do you express repeated multiplication using exponents?

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Repeated multiplication can be expressed using exponents by writing the base followed by the exponent, which indicates how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

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What is the exponent in the expression 3^4?

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In the expression 3^4, the exponent is 4, indicating that 3 is multiplied by itself 4 times (3 x 3 x 3 x 3).

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Rewrite the expression (x)(x) using an exponent.

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The expression (x)(x) can be rewritten as x^2.

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Rewrite the expression (6)(6)(6) using an exponent.

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The expression (6)(6)(6) can be rewritten as 6^3.

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What is the simplified form of 2x^2?

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The expression 2x^2 is already in its simplest form, where 2 is a coefficient and x^2 indicates x is squared.

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How do you simplify the expression y^20?

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The expression y^20 is already simplified; it indicates that y is multiplied by itself 20 times.

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What is the product of two exponents with the same base?

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The product of two exponents with the same base can be simplified by adding the exponents. For example, a^m * a^n = a^(m+n).

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What is the power of a power rule in exponents?

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The power of a power rule states that when raising an exponent to another exponent, you multiply the exponents. For example, (a^m)^n = a^(m*n).

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What is the zero exponent rule?

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The zero exponent rule states that any non-zero base raised to the power of zero equals one. For example, a^0 = 1, where a ≠ 0.