Exponents 6th Grade

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication. For example, in 2^3, 3 is the exponent.

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What is a base in an exponent expression?

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The base is the number that is being multiplied by itself. In 2^3, 2 is the base.

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What does 2^3 equal?

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2^3 equals 8, because 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

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What is the value of any number raised to the power of 1?

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Any number raised to the power of 1 equals that number itself.

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What does 4^3 mean?

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4^3 means 4 multiplied by itself three times, which equals 64.

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What is the result of 5^0?

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Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 equals 1.

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

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3^2 x 3^3 equals 3^(2+3) = 3^5 = 243.

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How do you simplify (2^4) x (2^2)?

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(2^4) x (2^2) equals 2^(4+2) = 2^6 = 64.

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What is the value of 10^1?

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10^1 equals 10.

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What does it mean to square a number?

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To square a number means to raise it to the power of 2. For example, 3 squared (3^2) equals 9.