Exponents
Vocab
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Order of Operations
Math Riddles
100

32

9

100

An expression that contains numbers and operations

Numerical expression

100

The two parts that make up a power

Base and exponent
100

What comes after parenthesis?

Exponents

100

6

200

104

1000

200

The repeated factor in a power

Base

200

Write with an exponent: 6x6x6x6

64

200

12-2*4

4

200

Which weighs more, a ton of gold or a ton of feathers?

They weigh the same!

300

01000000

0

300

Indicates the number of times the base is used as a factor

Exponent

300

Write with an exponent:3x3

32

300

7*5+3

38

300

When Lisa was 6 years old, her sister Lucy was half her age. How old is Lucy when Lisa is 40 years old?

37 years old

400

5 cubed

125

400

Product of repeated factors

Power

400

Write with an exponent: 10x10x10x10x10x10x10x10x10x10

1010

400

30/(7+23)*6

12

400

You have two U.S. coins that total $0.30. One of them is NOT a nickel.

What are the two coins?

A quarter and a nickel

500

610

60466176

500

The square of a whole number

Perfect square

500

Write with an exponent:5

51

500

6(5+5)2-300

300

500

A+B+C=D

A*B*C=D

A=?

B=?

C=?

D=?

A=1

B=2

C=3

D=6