Expressions with Exponents

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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

Front

Evaluate (-2)^3.

Back

-8

Front

What is the value of 3^3 in standard form?

Back

27

Front

How do you express 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 using an exponent?

Back

2^4

Front

If a scientist reports a bacteria culture contains 3^4 bacteria, how many bacteria are there?

Back

81

Front

What is the value of 2^2?

Back

4

Front

What does 5^0 equal?

Back

1 (Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.)

Front

Evaluate (2 + 7 - 1) ÷ 2^2.

Back

2

Front

What is the product of 4^2 and 4^3?

Back

4^5 (When multiplying like bases, add the exponents.)

Front

What is the value of 10^2?

Back

100