Understanding Powers of Base 10

This video tutorial covers the concept of potentiation with a focus on base 10. It explains the roles of base and exponent, demonstrates how to calculate powers of 10, and identifies patterns in the results. The tutorial also addresses how to handle negative exponents, showing how they result in decimal numbers. The video concludes with a recap of the key concepts and encourages viewers to engage with the content.

What is the base in the expression 10^4?

• 4

• 10

• 40

• 100

How many times is 10 multiplied by itself in 10^3?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 3

What is the result of 10^2?

• 10

• 100

• 10000

• 1000

How many zeros are in the result of 10^4?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the result of 10^0?

• 0

• 1

• 10

• 100

What happens to the base when the exponent is negative?

• It becomes zero

• It is inverted

• It doubles

• It remains the same

What is the result of 10^-1?

• 0.1

• 1

• 10

• 100

How many decimal places are in the result of 10^-2?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the result of 10^-3?

• 0.001

• 0.1

• 0.01

• 1

What is the pattern observed in the decimal places for negative exponents?

• They decrease by one

• They increase by one

• They double

• They remain constant