Exponential Notation Review

Flashcards covering key concepts related to exponential notation.

Exponential Notation

A concise method to represent repeated multiplication of the same factor.

Base

The number used as a repeated factor in exponential notation.

Exponent

Indicates the number of times the base is used as a factor.

Zero Exponent

Any number raised to the power of 0 equals 1, except 0 itself.

Exponent of 1

Any number raised to the power of 1 is the number itself.

Negative Exponents

Indicates division or reciprocal.

Expanded form

The expression of a number as repeated multiplication of its base.

Example of 42 in exponential notation

4² is read as '4 to the second power' or '4 squared'.

Example of 54 in exponential notation

5⁴ means 5 x 5 x 5 x 5.

Value of 9²

The value of 9² is 81, calculated as 9 x 9.

Value of 4⁵

The value of 4⁵ is 1024, calculated as 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4.