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Exponents: by Monica Yuskaitis

This document discusses exponents and their uses. It defines exponents as small numbers written above and to the right of a base number that indicate how many times the base is multiplied by itself. Exponents are used to write areas and volumes more concisely, with squared units indicating the base is multiplied by itself twice and cubed units indicating it is multiplied by itself three times. The document provides numerous examples of writing numbers in exponential form and interpreting exponents.

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Exponents: by Monica Yuskaitis

This document discusses exponents and their uses. It defines exponents as small numbers written above and to the right of a base number that indicate how many times the base is multiplied by itself. Exponents are used to write areas and volumes more concisely, with squared units indicating the base is multiplied by itself twice and cubed units indicating it is multiplied by itself three times. The document provides numerous examples of writing numbers in exponential form and interpreting exponents.

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Exponents

By Monica Yuskaitis
For Learning to Happen!
Clear your desk of anything that may
distract you.
Remove all other thoughts from your
mind.
Pay close attention.
Try all the examples.
Ignore all other distractions.
Location of Exponent
An exponent is a little number high
and to the right of a regular or base
number.
3
4
Base
Exponent
Definition of Exponent
An exponent tells how many times
a number is multiplied by itself.
3
4
Base
Exponent
What an Exponent Represents
An exponent tells how many times
a number is multiplied by itself.
3
4
= 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
How to read an Exponent
This exponent is read three to the
fourth power.
3
4
Base
Exponent
How to read an Exponent
This exponent is read three to the
2
nd
power or three squared.
3
2
Base
Exponent
How to read an Exponent
This exponent is read three to the
3rd power or three cubed.
3
3
Base
Exponent
Read These Exponents
3 2
6 7
2 3 5 4
What is the Exponent?
2 x 2 x 2 = 2
3
What is the Exponent?
3 x 3 = 3
2
What is the Exponent?
5 x 5 x 5 x 5 = 5
4
What is the Base and the
Exponent?
8 x 8 x 8 x 8 = 8
4
What is the Base and the
Exponent?
7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 = 7
5
What is the Base and the
Exponent?
9 x 9 = 9
2
How to Multiply Out an
Exponent to Find the
Standard Form
= 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 3
9
27
81
4
What is the Base and Exponent
in Standard Form?
4
2
=
16
What is the Base and Exponent
in Standard Form?
2
3
=
8
What is the Base and Exponent
in Standard Form?
3
2
=
9
What is the Base and Exponent
in Standard Form?
5
3
=
125
Exponents Are Often Used in
Area Problems to Show the
Feet Are Squared
Length x width = area
A pool is a rectangle
Length = 30 ft.
Width = 15 ft.
Area = 30 x 15 = 450 ft.
2
15ft.
30ft
Exponents Are Often Used in
Volume Problems to Show the
Centimeters Are Cubed
Length x width x height = volume
A box is a rectangle
Length = 10 cm.
Width = 10 cm.
Height = 20 cm.
Volume =
20 x 10 x 10 = 2,000 cm.
3
10
10
10
Here Are Some Areas
Change Them to Exponents
40 feet squared = 40 ft.
56 sq. inches = 56 in.
38 m. squared = 38 m.
56 sq. cm. = 56 cm.

2
2
2
2
Here Are Some Volumes
Change Them to Exponents
30 feet cubed = 30 ft.
26 cu. inches = 26 in.
44 m. cubed = 44 m.
56 cu. cm. = 56 cm.

3
3
3
3

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