Exponents

Which of the following is equivalent to 4²?

• 4 x 4 x 4 x 4

• 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

• 4 x 4

• 2 x 2

Answer explanation

The base is 4 and the exponent is 2. Use 4 as a factor 2 times.

4² = 4 × 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Which of the following is equivalent to 4 × 4?

• 4²

• 2⁴

• 4⁴

• 4¹

Answer explanation

The expression uses 4 as a factor 2 times. Use 4 as the base and 2 as the exponent.

4 × 4 = 4²

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Which of the following is equivalent to 9 × 9 × 9?

• 3⁹

• 9⁹

• 9³

• 9⁹

Answer explanation

The expression uses 9 as a factor 3 times. Use 9 as the base and 3 as the exponent.

9 × 9 × 9 = 9³

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Which of the following is equivalent to 3⁹?

• 9 x 9 x 9

• 3 x 3 x 3

• 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

• 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

Answer explanation

An exponent tells you how many times its base is used as a factor. Exponents are used to write repeated multiplication.

The base is 3 and the exponent is 9. Use 3 as a factor 9 times.

3⁹ = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Which of the following is equivalent to

7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7

• 8⁷

• 7⁸

Answer explanation

An exponent tells you how many times its base is used as a factor. Exponents are used to write repeated multiplication.

The expression uses 7 as a factor 8 times. Use 7 as the base and 8 as the exponent.

7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 = 7⁸

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Which of the following is equivalent to 1⁵?

• 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1

• 5

• 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1

• 0

Answer explanation

An exponent tells you how many times its base is used as a factor. Exponents are used to write repeated multiplication.

The base is 1 and the exponent is 5. Use 1 as a factor 5 times.

1⁵ = 1 × 1 × 1 × 1 × 1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Evaluate

8⁵

Answer explanation

An exponent tells you how many times its base is used as a factor. Exponents are used to write repeated multiplication.

The base is 8 and the exponent is 5. Use 8 as a factor 5 times.

8⁵

8 · 8 · 8 · 8 · 8

32,768

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Evaluate

*Write in standard form

5³

Answer explanation

An exponent tells you how many times its base is used as a factor. Exponents are used to write repeated multiplication.

The base is 5 and the exponent is 3. Use 5 as a factor 3 times.

5³

5 · 5 · 5

125

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is 6 to the power of 4?

*Write in standard form

Answer explanation

An exponent tells you how many times its base is used as a factor. Exponents are used to write repeated multiplication.

The base is 6 and the exponent is 4. Use 6 as a factor 4 times.

6⁴

6 · 6 · 6 · 6

1,296

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is 1 to the power of 6?

Answer explanation

An exponent tells you how many times its base is used as a factor. Exponents are used to write repeated multiplication.

The base is 1 and the exponent is 6. Use 1 as a factor 6 times.

1⁶

1 · 1 · 1 · 1 · 1 · 1

1

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1