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