7.1.1 Powers and Exponents

Definitions

• • Factors --> Two or more numbers that are multiplied together to form a product

  • Exponent --> Tells how many times the base factor has been multiplied

  • Base --> The common factor that is multiplied repeatedly

  • Power --> Numbers expressed using exponents

  • Squared --> Multiplying a number by itself twice

  • Cubed --> Multiplying a number by itself three times

  • Evaluate --> Means to solve a problems

  • Standard Form --> Numbers written without exponents

  • Exponential Form --> Numbers written with exponents