1. Lesson 5.07 Basic Exponents

2. Definition of Exponent
An exponent tells how many times a number is multiplied by itself. 3 4
Exponent
Base

3. What an Exponent Represents
An exponent tells how many times a number is multiplied by itself. 4
= 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 3

4. How to read an Exponent
This exponent is read three to the fourth power. 3 4
Exponent
Base

5. How to read an Exponent
This exponent is read three to the 2nd power or three squared. 3 2
Exponent
Base

6. How to read an Exponent
This exponent is read three to the 3rd power or three cubed. 3 3
Exponent
Base

7. Read These Exponents 3 2 6 7 2 3 5 4

8. What is the Exponent? 3
(-2)(-2)(-2) = -2

9. What is the Exponent? 2
3 x 3 = 3

10. What is the Exponent? 4
(-5)(-5)(-5)(-5) = -5

11. What is the Base and the Exponent?4
8 x 8 x 8 x 8 = 8

12. What is the Base and the Exponent?5
7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 = 7

13. What is the Base and the Exponent?9 2

14. How to Multiply Out an Exponent to Find the Standard Form4 3
= 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 9 27 81

15. What is the Standard Form?2 4 16 =

16. What is the Standard Form?3
(-2) -8 =

17. What is the Standard Form?2
(-3) 9 =

18. What is the Standard Form?3 5
125 =