Exponents and Powers Answer Key
Learn the rules of exponents and how to simplify expressions with powers.
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Exponent Basics
Q1.What does 5³ mean?
5 × 5 × 5 = 125. The exponent tells you how many times to multiply the base by itself.
Q2.What's any number to the power of 0?
1. For example, 7⁰ = 1, 100⁰ = 1.
Q3.What's a negative exponent mean?
It means the reciprocal. 2⁻³ = 1/(2³) = 1/8.
Exponent Rules
Q4.How do you multiply powers with the same base?
Q5.How do you divide powers with the same base?
Q6.What about a power raised to another power?
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