📚 Understanding Exponents
What Is an Exponent?
baseexponent = repeated multiplication
The base is the number multiplied. The exponent says how many times.
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In 2⁴: base =
2, exponent =
42⁴ means 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 16
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Multiply step by step: 2×2=4 → 4×2=8 → 8×2=16
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Zero Power Rule: Any number to the 0th power = 1
5° = 1 12° = 1 100° = 1
Writing Expanded Form as an Exponent
Count how many times the number appears — that count is the exponent!
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2 × 2 × 2 → base 2, multiplied 3 times → 2³ = 8
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7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 → base 7, 5 times → 7⁵
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16 × 16 → base 16, 2 times → 16² = 256
How to Play
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Solve It — Evaluate the expression. Choose from 4 answers.
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Write It — Given expanded form, type the base and exponent in the two boxes.
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Mixed — Both types together for the ultimate challenge!
