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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?
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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?
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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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