Understanding Exponentiation

This video tutorial introduces the concept of potentiation, explaining how to calculate powers by multiplying a base number by itself a specified number of times, known as the exponent. The tutorial provides examples, such as 2 to the fourth power, 5 to the third power, and 10 to the second power, demonstrating the calculation process and emphasizing the importance of understanding base, exponent, and power. The video concludes with a discussion on the powers of zero and one, and invites viewers to continue learning in future lessons.

What is the term used for the number that is repeatedly multiplied in exponentiation?

• Base

• Exponent

• Factor

• Power

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In the expression 2^4, what does the number 4 represent?

• Power

• Factor

• Exponent

• Base

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How many times is the base multiplied in the expression 2^4?

• 2 times

• 4 times

• 3 times

• 5 times

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What is the result of 2^4?

• 8

• 16

• 12

• 14

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What is the result of 5^3?

• 125

• 75

• 25

• 15

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What is the special notation for 2^3?

• 2 squared

• 2 cubed

• 2 quadrupled

• 2 quintupled

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What is the result of 10^2?

• 10

• 20

• 100

• 1000

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What is the result of 0^5?

• 0

• 10

• 1

• 5

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What is the result of 1^4?

• 16

• 4

• 1

• 0

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