Base

Base The base of an exponent is the factor appearing the number of times shown by an exponent.

Base

BASE The base is a factor that gets repeated. In the example 9³, the “9” is the base.

BASE In the example 8³, the 3 is the base. If the base is 5 and the exponent is 3, is the solution equal to 15? (5³) Is the base always a composite number?

EXPONENT / POWER

EXPONENT / POWER Using exponents/power is an efficient way of writing expressions that involve repeated multiplication of a factor.

EXPONENT / POWER

EXPONENT / POWER In the example 3², the “2” is the exponent.

EXPONENT / POWER Does an exponent tell how many times the base is repeated as a factor? In the expression 4 x 4 x 4; is the exponent 4? Is it possible to have a negative exponent?

Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization The prime factorization of a composite number is the expression of the number as a product of it’s prime factors.

Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization There are two methods used to find prime factorization. They are: (1) the factor tree and (2) upside down division.

Prime Factorization Is the prime factorization of 72 equal to 3 x 3 x 2 x 2 x 2? Can the prime factorization of 72 be written as 2² x 3³? Can prime factorization be calculated by using upside down division and the factor tree?

Expression

Expression Expressions are mathematical phrases that can involve variables, numbers, and operations.

Expression

Expression The value of the expression 4² x 2³ is 128.

Expression Can an expression have a equal sign? Is an expression and an equation the same thing? Can an expression consist of numbers, variables, and operation signs?

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