The exponent implies the number of times the base of the power must multiply itself.
In order for the base of the power to know how many times it should multiply itself, we must look at the exponent. The exponent denotes the power to which the base must be raised, that is, it determines how many times we will multiply the base of the power by itself.
How can they remember it?
It is called the exponent because (from the Latin exponentis) it makes visible or exposes how many times the base of the power will be multiplied.
In reality, it not only exposes but also determines.
How will we identify the exponent?
The exponent appears as a small number that is placed in the upper right corner of the base of the power.
It is not the main factor as the base is, therefore, its size is smaller and it appears discreetly to the right side and above it.

A - Base and the exponent of the power

Practice The exponent of a power

Examples with solutions for The exponent of a power

Exercise #1

Choose the expression that is equal to the following:

27 2^7

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll focus on expressing the power 27 2^7 as a series of multiplications.

  • Step 1: Identify the given power expression 27 2^7 .
  • Step 2: Convert 27 2^7 into a product of repeated multiplication. This involves writing 2 multiplied by itself for a total of 7 times.
  • Step 3: The expanded form of 27 2^7 is 2×2×2×2×2×2×2 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 .

By comparing this expanded form with the provided choices, we see that the correct expression is:

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

Therefore, the solution to the problem is the expression that matches this expanded multiplication form, which is the choice 1: 2222222\text{1: } 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2.

Answer

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

Exercise #2

Which of the following is equivalent to the expression below?

10,0001 10,000^1

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will apply the rule of exponents:

  • Any number raised to the power of 1 remains unchanged. Therefore, by the identity property of exponents, 10,0001=10,000 10,000^1 = 10,000 .

Given the choices:

  • 10,00010,000 10,000 \cdot 10,000 : This is 10,0002 10,000^2 .
  • 10,0001 10,000 \cdot 1 : Simplifying this expression yields 10,000, which is equivalent to 10,0001 10,000^1 .
  • 10,000+10,000 10,000 + 10,000 : This results in 20,000, not equivalent to 10,0001 10,000^1 .
  • 10,00010,000 10,000 - 10,000 : This results in 0, not equivalent to 10,0001 10,000^1 .

Therefore, the correct choice is 10,0001 10,000 \cdot 1 , which simplifies to 10,000, making it equivalent to 10,0001 10,000^1 .

Thus, the expression 10,0001 10,000^1 is equivalent to:

10,0001 10,000 \cdot 1

Answer

10,0001 10,000\cdot1

Exercise #3

62= 6^2=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Recognize that 62 6^2 means 6×6 6 \times 6 .
  • Step 2: Perform the multiplication of 6 by itself.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The expression 62 6^2 indicates we need to multiply 6 by itself.
Step 2: Calculating 6×6 6 \times 6 gives us 36.

Therefore, the value of 62 6^2 is 36.

Answer

36

Exercise #4

112= 11^2=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Set up the multiplication as 11×11 11 \times 11 .
  • Step 2: Compute the product using basic arithmetic.
  • Step 3: Compare the result with the provided multiple-choice answers to identify the correct one.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We begin with the calculation 11×11 11 \times 11 .
Step 2: Perform the multiplication:

  1. Multiply the units digits: 1×1=1 1 \times 1 = 1 .
  2. Next, for the tens digits: 11×10=110 11 \times 10 = 110 .
  3. Add the results: 110+1=111 110 + 1 = 111 . This doesn't seem right, so let's break it down further.

Let's examine a more structured multiplication method:

Multiply 11 11 by 1 1 (last digit of the second 11), we get 11.
Multiply 11 11 by 10 10 (tens place of the second 11), we get 110.

If we align correctly and add the partial products:

     11
+   110
------------
   121

Step 3: The correct multiplication yields the final result as 121 121 . Upon reviewing the provided choices, the correct answer is choice 4: 121 121 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 121 121 .

Answer

121

Exercise #5

Which of the following clauses is equal to 100?

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Step-by-Step Solution

To determine which expression equals 100, we need to evaluate each option:

  • Option 1: 5255^2\cdot5
    - Calculate 52=255^2 = 25.
    - Then compute 255=12525 \cdot 5 = 125.
  • Option 2: 4244^2\cdot4
    - Calculate 42=164^2 = 16.
    - Then compute 164=6416 \cdot 4 = 64.
  • Option 3: 25425^4
    - Calculate (254)(25^4), which simplified through breakdown is larger than 100 because 252=62525^2 = 625. Hence this 25 to the power of 4 will definitely be much larger than 100.
  • Option 4: 52225^2\cdot2^2
    - Calculate 52=255^2 = 25.
    - Calculate 22=42^2 = 4.
    - Compute 254=10025 \cdot 4 = 100.

Therefore, the expression in Option 4, 52225^2\cdot2^2, equals 100. Thus, the correct choice is 4.

Thus, the clause that equals 100 is 52225^2\cdot2^2.

Answer

5222 5^2\cdot2^2

Exercise #6

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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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, let's represent the repeated multiplication using exponents:

We start with the given expression:

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

Notice that 15\frac{1}{5} is multiplied by itself four times. This can be expressed as a power:

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

Hence, the correct representation of the given expression is (15)4(\frac{1}{5})^4.

From the given choices, the correct option is Choice 4: (15)4(\frac{1}{5})^4.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is (15)4 (\frac{1}{5})^4 .

Answer

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

Exercise #7

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 #8

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 #9

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 #10

x=2 \sqrt{x}=2

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Begin with the equation x=2\sqrt{x} = 2.
  • Step 2: Square both sides of the equation to eliminate the square root.
  • Step 3: Simplify the resulting equation to find xx.

Now, let's proceed through each step:
Step 1: The given equation is x=2\sqrt{x} = 2.
Step 2: Square both sides: (x)2=22(\sqrt{x})^2 = 2^2.
Step 3: This simplifies to x=4x = 4.

Therefore, the value of xx that satisfies x=2\sqrt{x} = 2 is x=4 x = 4 .

Matching this solution with the provided choices, the correct answer is choice 3, which is 4.

Answer

4

Exercise #11

x=6 \sqrt{x}=6

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will perform the following steps:

  • Step 1: Square both sides of the equation x=6 \sqrt{x} = 6 .
  • Step 2: Simplify the equation to find x x .

Let's carry out each step in detail:

Step 1: Square both sides of the equation:
 (x)2=62\ (\sqrt{x})^2 = 6^2

Step 2: Simplify the equation:
Since (x)2=x(\sqrt{x})^2 = x, we have x=36 x = 36 .

Therefore, the value of x x is 36.

Answer

36

Exercise #12

53= 5^3=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll evaluate 53 5^3 , which means we need to calculate the product of multiplying the number 5 5 by itself three times.

  • Step 1: Compute 5×5 5 \times 5 .
  • Step 2: Compute the result of 5×5 5 \times 5 and multiply it by 5 5 again.

Let's work through each step:

Step 1: Calculate 5×5=25 5 \times 5 = 25 .

Step 2: Take the result 25 25 and multiply it by 5 5 :
25×5=125 25 \times 5 = 125 .

Therefore, the value of 53 5^3 is 125 125 .

Answer

125 125

Exercise #13

73= 7^3=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of finding 73 7^3 , follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Understand that the power 73 7^3 means 7 multiplied by itself three times.
  • Step 2: First, compute 7×7 7 \times 7 . This equals 49.
  • Step 3: Next, multiply the result by 7 again: 49×7 49 \times 7 .
  • Step 4: Calculate 49×7 49 \times 7 , which equals 343.

Therefore, 73=343 7^3 = 343 .

With the possible choices given, the correct answer corresponds to choice 343 343 .

Answer

343 343

Exercise #14

x=14 \sqrt{x}=14

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow the steps below:

  • Step 1: Start with the given equation: x=14 \sqrt{x} = 14 .
  • Step 2: Square both sides of the equation to eliminate the square root:

(x)2=142 (\sqrt{x})^2 = 14^2

Step 3: Calculate the square of 14:
14×14=196 14 \times 14 = 196

Therefore, the value of x x is 196.

Comparing our solution with the provided choices, choice 3 (196 196 ) is the correct match.

Thus, the solution to the problem is x=196 x = 196 .

Answer

196

Exercise #15

x=15 \sqrt{x}=15

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the given problem, we will follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Square both sides of the equation
  • Step 2: Simplify to find x x

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: We are given x=15\sqrt{x} = 15.
To eliminate the square root, square both sides of the equation:

(x)2=152 (\sqrt{x})^2 = 15^2

Step 2: Simplify both sides:
On the left, (x)2=x(\sqrt{x})^2 = x.
On the right, 152=22515^2 = 225.

This gives us the equation:

x=225 x = 225

Thus, the solution to the problem is 225 \boxed{225} .

Answer

225