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Exponents

This document introduces exponents and exponential expressions. It explains that an exponential expression, like 73, represents the base number, 7, multiplied by itself the number of times indicated by the exponent, 3. It provides examples of how the exponent affects the result when it is 0, 1, or a larger number. It then explains that when multiplying or dividing exponential expressions with the same base, you add or subtract the exponents, respectively, to simplify the expression.

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Exponents

This document introduces exponents and exponential expressions. It explains that an exponential expression, like 73, represents the base number, 7, multiplied by itself the number of times indicated by the exponent, 3. It provides examples of how the exponent affects the result when it is 0, 1, or a larger number. It then explains that when multiplying or dividing exponential expressions with the same base, you add or subtract the exponents, respectively, to simplify the expression.

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Exponents

Introduction
When a number is multiplied several times, it is easier to write it as an exponent.
Example: (7 x 7 x 7) = 73 73 is an example of an exponential expression.

The bottom number, 7, is called the base number. The top number, 3, is called the exponent or power. 73 is read "7 to the power of 3", "7 to the third power", or "7 to the third." Hint 1: If the exponent is 0, the result is always 1. 30 = 1 230 = 1 930 = 1 Hint 2: If the exponent is 1, the result is always the base number. 31 = 3 231 = 23 931 = 93

Multiplying Exponential Expressions


When you are multiplying two or more exponential expressions, which have the same base, add the exponents. For example, 53 x 52 = 5(3+2) = 55 The same rule goes for products of more than two exponential expressions.

Dividing Exponential Expressions


When you are dividing two or more exponential expressions, which have the same base, subtract the exponents. For example, 178 176 = 17(8-6) = 172

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