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Exponent Quiz
Exponents are really simple once you get the hang of them:
| Exponent | Expanded Form | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 2 * 2 |
4 |
| 23 | 2 * 2 * 2 |
8 |
| 32 | 3 * 3 |
9 |
| 33 | 3 * 3 * 3 |
27 |
| 42 | 4 * 4 |
16 |
| 43 | 4 * 4 * 4 |
64 |
| 44 | 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 |
256 |
Sometimes exponents are also written using the caret symbol (^):
5^3 = 53
And to just give you a bit of vocabulary:
- 53 is read as "5 to the power of 3"
- 5 is the "base"
- 3 is the "exponent"