1. Name __________________________________________ Date ____________
Polizzi/Woska Math – 6
Study Guide
* Do not limit yourself to using only this study guide to prepare for the test. You also need
to review your homework book, your notes, the materials provided in class, as well as
remembering class discussions.
Topics:
1. Exponents
 Exponents:
Exponents are shorthand for multiplication. The exponent (little number) is used for however
many times the “base” is being multiplied. This process of using exponents is called "raising to
a power," where the exponent is the "power".
5³ = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125 28 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 256