EXPONENTIAL NOTATION

Exponential notation is a way to show repeated multiplication by the same factor.

Example:   2 ³    is exponential notation for 2 x 2 x 2. The 3 is the exponent and the 2 is the base. The exponent tells how many times the base is used as a factor.
       2³   = 8 (because 2 x 2 x 2 = 8)

Test your knowledge:  (Solve each problem below and check your answers at the bottom of the page!)

1. 3²
2. 4³
3. 1⁸
4. 10⁴

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Answers:
1. 3 x 3 = 9
2. 4 x 4 x 4 = 64
3. 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 = 1
4. 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000

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