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2 Exponents are a shorthand way to show a larger number. What is an exponent?

3 Exponents are sometimes referred to as “powers.” Where is an exponent located at? 6464 Base Exponent

4 How do you read an exponent? A number with an exponent is said to be "raised to the power" of that exponent. Let’s look at some examples....

5 3 2 = three raised to the second power or three squared 5 3 = five raised to the third power or five cubed 7 4 = seven raised to the fourth power

6 An exponent tells how many times the base is multiplied by itself. What does an exponent mean? 7 3 means 7 x 7 x 7 or 343

7 Any number raised to the 0 power is equal to one! 10 0 = 1 Helpful Tips Any number raised to the 1 st power is equal to the number itself. 8 1 = 8

8 The most common mistake is…… BE CAREFUL 4 3 = 4 x 4 x 4 = 64 Why is this not correct? 4 3 = 4 x 3 = 12 This is correct…..

9 You do not have to write the following questions in your spiral notebook. However, you will need a scratch piece of paper to work out the problems. CLASS PRACTICE

10 What is the base and exponent in the following value? 56 3 Question #1

11 Write in words the correct way to read the following number. 5 2 Question #2

12 Calculate the value 2 3 Question #3

13 Calculate the value 10 4 Question #4

14 Calculate the value 6 2 Question #5

15 Calculate the value 99 1 Question #6

16 Calculate the value 5 3 Question #7

17 Calculate the value 6 0 Question #8

18 THE END!


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