Trivia
What is the term for the number on the bottom in an exponential expression, like the 2
in 2^3
The Base
(-7a^2 b^4)^2
49^2 a^4 b^8
(Y-1)(y+3)
Y^2+2y-3
9z^2-18z-7
(3z-7)(3z+1)
U^2 - 2u + 1 = 0
U = 1
Whose the best math teacher ever ?
Mrs. Duggan
(Y^-2)^6
1/y^12
(U-2)^2
U^2-4u+4
Y^2 +11y +30
(Y + 5) (y + 6)
v^2 + 5v - 6=0
V = -6, 1
Who Founded/Created Exponents?
Ancient Babylons or Egyptians
(-2b/a^4)^4
-16b^4/a^16
(X^3)(x^6)
X^9
7n^2 + 13n
n(7n + 13)
-30v=9v^2 + 25
V = -5/3
What book introduced exponents to more of the world ? Bonus: Who wrote it
Arithemetica Integra
Bonus: Michael Stifel
56x^4 y^5/7xy^3
8x^3 y^2
(5x^2 y^3)(2x^3 y^4)
10x^5 y^7
-2u^2 + 14u + 36
-2 (u - 9)(u + 2)
9w^2 -30w = -25
W= 5/3
What year was the 1st record of modern exponents recorded ?
1544
2^4 x^1 y^3/8x^2 y^2 x^-1 z^-2
2yz^2
X^3 y^8/x^7 y^3
X^3/x^7 * Y^8/y^3
25u^2 + 60u + 36
(5u + 6)^2
W^2 -11w +28=0
W= 4,7