Ms. Garcia Math
Exponent
Show/Hide
A little number that tells you how many times you multiply a number by itself.
Ex. 2
³
= 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
2
³
exponent
3
Base
Show/Hide
A number used as a repeated factor.
2
³ = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8,
base =
2
Power
Show/Hide
A number that is written using an exponent
2³
Product Law of exponents
Show/Hide
When multiplying two powers that have the same base, you can add the exponents
2³ x 2² = 2⁵