Exponents and Powers

What does an exponent tell us?

• How many times to add the base to itself.

• How many times to multiply the base by itself.

• The value of the base.

• The result of the multiplication.

In the expression 7⁴, what is the base?

• 7

• 4

• 11

• 28

In the expression 5³, what is the exponent?

• 5

• 3

• 15

• 125

How would you write 2⁴ in expanded form?

• 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

• 4 x 4

• 2 x 4

• 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

What is the value of 5²?

• 10

• 25

• 5

• 7

Why is 5² not equal to 10?

• Because exponents mean addition, not multiplication.

• Because the base is multiplied by itself, not by the exponent.

• Because the exponent is too small.

• Because 5 is a prime number.

What is another way to say "a number to the power of 2"?

• Cubed

• Multiplied

• Squared

• Divided

What is another way to say "a number to the power of 3"?

• Squared

• Cubed

• Multiplied

• Divided

What is the value of 5³?

• 15

• 25

• 125

• 50

How is 4 × 4 × 4 written in exponential form?

• 4³

• 3⁴

• 12

• 4 × 3