This document provides an overview of exponents and examples for solving them. Exponents tell how many times the base number is used as a factor. The exponent also represents the power of the base. Some examples are provided to show calculating 31, 33, -25, 62, 43, -53, 14, and 35. Practice problems are included for the reader to solve.

1. Multimedia Student TutorialStacey A. LeethTeam YellowTEC-539April 6, 2011

2. Exponents

3. There is a shorter way to show multiplication when the factors are the same.In the example provided, 3 is the base and 2 is the exponent. The exponent tells how many times the base is used as a factor. The exponent also tells the power of the base. The answer 9 is the second power of 3. You can use other numbers as exponents. For example:31 = 3 (3 is the factor 1 time= 3)33 = 27 (3 is the factor 3 times= 3 X 3 X 3)Special Note: The product of two negative numbers is positive.-25 = -32 (-2 is the factor 5 times = -2 X -2 X -2 X -2 X -2)

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5. It’s Your Turn!! Let’s PracticeSolve the following:62 = ? Use 6 as a factor 2 times. Remember to multiply.Answer = 3643 = ? Use 4 as a factor ? times.Answer = 64 -53 = ? Use -5 as a factor ? times.Answer = 12514 = ? Answer = 135= ? Answer= 243