Writing Repeated Multiplication in Exponential Form

What is the purpose of writing numbers in exponential form?

• To confuse students

• To increase the number of digits

• To make calculations more difficult

• To shorten or condense repeated multiplication

In exponential form, what does the base represent?

• The result of the multiplication

• The total sum of the multiplication

• The number being multiplied by itself

• The number of times a number is multiplied

In exponential form, what does the exponent represent?

• The result of the multiplication

• The number of times the base is multiplied by itself

• The total sum of the multiplication

• The number being multiplied by itself

How would you write 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 in exponential form?

• 4^2

• 4^4

• 2^4

• 2^3

What is the base in the expression x * x * x * x * x?

• 5x

• x

• x^5

• 5

What is the exponent in the expression x * x * x * x * x?

• 4

• x

• 5

• x^5

How would you write 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 in exponential form?

• 10^6

• 10^7

• 10^10

• 7^10

What is the base in the expression -5 * -5 * -5?

• 5

• -5

• 3

• -3

Why are parentheses important when writing -5 * -5 * -5 in exponential form?

• To indicate multiplication

• To make it look neat

• To include the negative sign with the base

• To separate the numbers

How would you write -5 * -5 * -5 in exponential form?

• -5^2

• 5^3

• -5^3

• (-5)^3