Exponents
Basics
Basics
What is the base in 73
7
Evaluate 23
8
Evaluate (0.5)2
0.25
Evaluate (1/2)2
1/4
What is the exponent in 54
4
Evaluate 42
16
Evaluate (0.2)2
0.04
Evaluate (1/3)2
1/9
Write 34 as repeated multiplication
3×3×3×3
Evaluate 34
81
Evaluate (0.1)3
0.001
Evaluate (2/3)3
4/9
Write 8×8×8 using an exponent.
83
Evaluate 53
125
Evaluate (1.5)2
2.25
Evaluate (3/4)2
9/16
In 125, what does the exponent tell you?
Multiply 12 by itself 5 times.
Evaluate 27
128
Evaluate (0.4)3
0.064
Evaluate (2/5)3
8/125