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In the expression 5^3, what is the base?
In the expression 5^3, what is the base?
- 3
- 15
- 5 (correct)
- 8
What do the laws of exponents help in simplifying?
What do the laws of exponents help in simplifying?
- Expressions involving division
- Expressions involving addition
- Expressions involving subtraction
- Expressions involving repeated multiplication (correct)
What do exponents or powers denote?
What do exponents or powers denote?
- The number of times a number can be multiplied (correct)
- The number of times a number is subtracted from itself
- The base number in a multiplication
- The result of a multiplication operation
What is the exponent in the expression 2^4?
What is the exponent in the expression 2^4?
If a number 'a' is multiplied by itself n-times, how is it represented?
If a number 'a' is multiplied by itself n-times, how is it represented?
Flashcards
What is the base in 5^3?
What is the base in 5^3?
The base is the number being raised to a power.
What do laws of exponents simplify?
What do laws of exponents simplify?
They simplify expressions with repeated multiplication.
What do exponents denote?
What do exponents denote?
Exponents show how many times to multiply a number by itself.
What is the exponent in 2^4?
What is the exponent in 2^4?
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a multiplied by itself n-times is?
a multiplied by itself n-times is?
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Study Notes
Exponents Basics
- The base in the expression 5^3 is 5.
- Exponents or powers denote repeated multiplication of a number by itself.
Laws of Exponents
- Laws of exponents simplify operations involving powers, such as multiplication and division.
- These laws help in combining powers, expanding expressions, and generally making calculations easier.
Understanding Exponents
- In the expression 2^4, the exponent is 4, indicating that 2 is multiplied by itself four times (2 × 2 × 2 × 2).
- If a number 'a' is multiplied by itself n-times, it is represented as a^n.
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