What are powers and exponents?
Hanna is holding up FOUR to the THIRD POWER.
We can also call this FOUR CUBED.
The number 4 is the BASE. The 3 is the exponent.
We can also call this FOUR CUBED.
The number 4 is the BASE. The 3 is the exponent.
Chris is showing us that FOUR to the THIRD POWER means:
4 x 4 x 4.
In standard form, 4 x 4 x 4 = 64!
4 x 4 x 4.
In standard form, 4 x 4 x 4 = 64!
Alex is holding "Six to the second power"
OR
"Six Squared"
6 x 6 = 36!
OR
"Six Squared"
6 x 6 = 36!
Rylee is holding "Six to the Third Power"
or
"Six Cubed"
6 x 6 x 6 = 216!
or
"Six Cubed"
6 x 6 x 6 = 216!