Exponents Notes on Page 61
Introduction to Exponents
Vocabulary What is a BASE? The base is the number that gets multiplied. What is an EXPONENT? The exponent is the number that tells you the number of times to multiply the base.
Two Big Rules Rule #1: A Power with an Exponent of One When evaluating a power with an exponent of one, the answer will be the BASE Example: a1 = a Rule #2: A Power with an Exponent of Zero When evaluating a power with an exponent of zero, the answer will be ONE Example: a0 = 1
On the notes sheet complete the examples for Expanded Form It is the BASE written out Example: On the notes sheet complete the examples for Expanded Form
On the notes sheet………..complete the examples for Exponent Form It is the BASE and EXPONENT ONLY Example: 2 x 2 x 2 = 23 5 x 5= 52 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 34 On the notes sheet………..complete the examples for Exponent Form
On the notes sheet…………Complete the examples for Standard Form Standard Form of Exponents: It is your ANSWER Example: 23=2 x 2 x 2=8 OR 92=9 x 9=81 On the notes sheet…………Complete the examples for Standard Form
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