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- Exponent
- An exponent tells how many times to multiply a number or term (the "base" ). The exponent is called a power. In 63, we read "Six to the third power," and 6 is multiplied 3 times: (6)(6)(6).
- Like Bases
- The base is the number or term that is raised to a power. Like bases have the same number or term raised to a power. The power (exponent) may be different.
Like Bases:
x3, x4
(ab)2, (ab)y
2x3, x2NOT Like Bases:
y3, x3
(xy)2, y2
(2x)3, x3
Vocabulary
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. HRD-0726252. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
