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Introduction to Powers and Exponents. Definitions. Exponent. Base Number. Base Number: The number being multiplied. Exponent: The number of times the base is multiplied. Write each expression using exponents. A. 2*2*2*2*2 B. m*m*m*m*n*n*n C. 7 D. (2)(2)(2)(-5)(-5)
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Definitions Exponent Base Number Base Number: The number being multiplied Exponent: The number of times the base is multiplied
Write each expression using exponents • A. 2*2*2*2*2 • B. m*m*m*m*n*n*n • C. 7 • D. (2)(2)(2)(-5)(-5) • E (-1)(-1)(-1)(-1)(3)(3)
Write each power as a multiplication expression. • A. • B. • C.
Evaluate each expression • A) • B) If m=2 If x= -2 and y= -3
Evaluate each expression. • C) • D) If a= -2 If m= 4 and n= 2