The base of the power is the number that is multiplied by itself as many times as indicated by the exponent.
The base appears as a number or algebraic expression. In its upper right corner, the exponent is shown in small.

The base of the power has to stand out clearly since it is the base!

The base of the power can be positive or negative and, depending on the exponent, the sign in the result will be modified.

A - Base of a power

Practice Basis of a power

Examples with solutions for Basis of a power

Exercise #1

Find the value of n:

6n=666 6^n=6\cdot6\cdot6 ?

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Step-by-Step Solution

We use the formula: a×a=a2 a\times a=a^2

In the formula, we see that the power shows the number of terms that are multiplied, that is, two times

Since in the exercise we multiply 6 three times, it means that we have 3 terms.

Therefore, the power, which is n in this case, will be 3.

Answer

n=3 n=3

Exercise #2

Sovle:

32+33 3^2+3^3

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Step-by-Step Solution

Remember that according to the order of operations, exponents precede multiplication and division, which precede addition and subtraction (and parentheses always precede everything).

So first calculate the values of the terms in the power and then subtract between the results:

32+33=9+27=36 3^2+3^3 =9+27=36 Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Answer

36

Exercise #3

What is the answer to the following?

3233 3^2-3^3

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Step-by-Step Solution

Remember that according to the order of operations, exponents come before multiplication and division, which come before addition and subtraction (and parentheses always before everything),

So first calculate the values of the terms in the power and then subtract between the results:

3233=927=18 3^2-3^3 =9-27=-18 Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Answer

18 -18

Exercise #4

In the figure in front of you there are 3 squares

Write down the area of the shape in potential notation

333666444

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Step-by-Step Solution

Using the formula for the area of a square whose side is b:

S=b2 S=b^2 In the picture, we are presented with three squares whose sides from left to right have a length of 6, 3, and 4 respectively:

Therefore the areas are:

S1=32,S2=62,S3=42 S_1=3^2,\hspace{4pt}S_2=6^2,\hspace{4pt}S_3=4^2 square units respectively,

Consequently the total area of the shape, composed of the three squares, is as follows:

Stotal=S1+S2+S3=32+62+42 S_{\text{total}}=S_1+S_2+S_3=3^2+6^2+4^2 square units

To conclude, we recognise through the rules of substitution and addition that the correct answer is answer C.

Answer

62+42+32 6^2+4^2+3^2

Exercise #5

Choose the expression that is equal to the following:

27 2^7

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Answer

2222222 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2

Exercise #6

112= 11^2=

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Answer

121

Exercise #7

62= 6^2=

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Answer

36

Exercise #8

What is the missing exponent?

7=49 -7^{\square}=-49

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Answer

2

Exercise #9

Which of the following is equivalent to the expression below?

10,0001 10,000^1

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Answer

10,0001 10,000\cdot1

Exercise #10

53= 5^3=

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Answer

125 125

Exercise #11

73= 7^3=

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Answer

343 343

Exercise #12

x=2 \sqrt{x}=2

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Answer

4

Exercise #13

x=6 \sqrt{x}=6

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Answer

36

Exercise #14

Which of the following clauses is equal to 100?

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Answer

5222 5^2\cdot2^2

Exercise #15

Which of the following represents the expression below?

15151515 \frac{1}{5}\cdot\frac{1}{5}\cdot\frac{1}{5}\cdot\frac{1}{5} ?

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Answer

(15)4 (\frac{1}{5})^4

Topics learned in later sections

  1. Exponents and Roots - Basic
  2. Exponents and Exponent rules
  3. The exponent of a power
  4. Powers
  5. What is a square root?
  6. Square Root of a Negative Number