Basics of Exponents
What is the exponent in the expression 34
4
Solve: 23 x 22
25=32
Solve: 100
1
A cell splits into 2 every hour. How many cells after 4 hours?
24=32
32
9
What does 23 mean?
2x2x2=8
Solve 54/52
52=25
Solve: 5-1
1/5
A video doubles its views daily, starting at 1 view. What are the views after 5 days?
25=64
43 x 44
45=1024
What is 52
25
What is the rule for multiplying exponents with the same base?
Add the exponents
Simplify: 2-3
1/8
You earn $1 on day 1. It doubles each day. How much on day 7?
26=64
(22)2
24=16
What is 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 as an exponent?
44
Simplify: (32)3
36=729
Why is 30 = 1?
Any non-zero number to the power of zero is 1.
A population triples each year. Starts at 100. What is it after 5 years?
100 x 35= 100x 243= 24,300
105/103
102=100
71 in standard form
7
Simplify: 65/60
65=7776
Solve: p-8/p-6
1/p2
A single piece of paper is folded in half. Every time it's folded, the number of layers doubles. How many layers will there be after 6 folds?
26=64
(5 x 2)2
102=100