Exponents

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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

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What does 2^4 mean?

Back

2^4 means 2 multiplied by itself 4 times: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16.

Front

Calculate 3^3.

Back

3^3 = 3 x 3 x 3 = 27.

Front

What is the base in the expression 5^2?

Back

The base is 5.

Front

What is the exponent in the expression 5^2?

Back

The exponent is 2.

Front

Which is equivalent to 2^4?

Back

2^4 = 16.

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Which is equivalent to 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7?

Back

7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 = 7^6.

Front

Which is equivalent to 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4?

Back

4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 4^5.

Front

What operation do you use with exponents?

Back

You use multiplication.

Front

What is 10^0?

Back

10^0 = 1 (any number to the power of 0 is 1).