1. Example 1 Writing Powers Write the product as a power and describe it in words. a. 44=4 24 2 4 to the second power, or 4 squared 9 to the third power, or 9 cubed b. 99=9 39 3 9 2 to the fifth power c. 2222=2 52 5 2

2. Example 2 Finding the Value of a Power Find the value of five cubed. Write 5 as a factor 3 times. 55 35 3 =55 Multiply. 125=

3. for Examples 1 and 2 Guided Practice 3. 24  Write the product as a power and describe it in words. 1. 77  77  7  7  2. 10   ANSWER 7 67 6 ; 7 to the sixth power ANSWER 10 4 ; 10 to the fourth power ANSWER 24 2 ; 24 to the second power, or 24 squared

4. Guided Practice for Examples 1 and 2 5. 888 Write the product as a power and describe it in words. 6. 99999 4. 1111111 ANSWER 1 71 7 ; 1 to the seventh power ANSWER 8 38 3 ; 8 to the third power, or 8 cubed ANSWER 9 59 5 ; 9 to the fifth power

5. Guided Practice for Examples 1 and 2 Find the value of the power. ANSWER 216 ANSWER 32 7. 6 36 3 8. 2 52 5 9. 13 2 10. 3 13 1 ANSWER 169 ANSWER 3