Wednesday 12-11 Bell Ringer

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What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself. For example, in 5^3, 5 is the base and 3 is the exponent.

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What does 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 equal when expressed as an exponent?

Back

5^4

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

Front

Which of the following is an integer: 9.1, 8/9, -9, -2.3?

Back

-9

Front

What is 9^0 equal to?

Back

1

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

Back

To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100.

Front

What is 2/5 as a percent?

Back

40%.

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How do you express repeated multiplication using exponents?

Back

Repeated multiplication can be expressed using exponents. For example, 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 is written as 7^8.

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What is the base in the expression 4^3?

Back

The base is 4.

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What is the value of 0^0?

Back

0^0 is considered an indeterminate form, but in many contexts, it is defined as 1.