Exponents

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that indicates how many times to multiply the base by itself. For example, in 2^3, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent.

Front

What is the exponential form of 5 * 5 * 5?

Back

5^3

Front

What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

Back

1

Front

What is the value of 10^2?

Back

100

Front

What does a negative exponent represent?

Back

A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the absolute value of the exponent. For example, 5^-2 = 1/(5^2) = 1/25.

Front

What is the value of 7^-2?

Back

1/49

Front

Simplify (-3)^0.

Back

1

Front

What is the product of 2^3 and 2^2?

Back

2^(3+2) = 2^5 = 32.

Front

What is the quotient of 5^4 and 5^2?

Back

5^(4-2) = 5^2 = 25.

Front

What is the value of (3^2)^3?

Back

3^(2*3) = 3^6 = 729.