Lesson 6-3: Exponents-Reveal (pg. 23)

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base number by itself. For example, in 2³, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent, meaning 2 × 2 × 2.

Front

What does 2⁴ equal?

Back

2⁴ equals 16, because 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 16.

Front

How do you express repeated multiplication using exponents?

Back

Repeated multiplication can be expressed using exponents. For example, 5 × 5 can be written as 5².

Front

What is the value of 4³?

Back

4³ equals 64, because 4 × 4 × 4 = 64.

Front

How does 4 × 3 compare to 4³?

Back

4 × 3 is less than 4³, since 4 × 3 equals 12 and 4³ equals 64.

Front

What is the base in the expression 3²?

Back

The base in the expression 3² is 3.

Front

What does the expression 2⁵ represent?

Back

The expression 2⁵ represents 2 multiplied by itself 5 times, which equals 32.

Front

If a cell doubles every hour, how many cells will there be after 3 hours if you start with 1 cell?

Back

After 3 hours, there will be 2³ = 8 cells.

Front

What is the difference between 4 × 3 and 4²?

Back

4 × 3 equals 12, while 4² equals 16. Therefore, 4 × 3 is less than 4².

Front

How can you express 10 × 10 × 10 using exponents?

Back

You can express 10 × 10 × 10 as 10³.