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Exponents Lesson

This document explains the concept of exponents and their use in representing repeated multiplication in a shorthand form. It provides definitions, examples, and practice questions to help Grade 7 students understand how to write and evaluate exponents. The document emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between exponential notation and simple multiplication.

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Exponents Lesson

This document explains the concept of exponents and their use in representing repeated multiplication in a shorthand form. It provides definitions, examples, and practice questions to help Grade 7 students understand how to write and evaluate exponents. The document emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between exponential notation and simple multiplication.

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Exponents

Grade 7
A short way to describe a calculation
5+5+5 ( repeated addition)

3x5
How many times The number that appears
the number appears
Repeated Multiplication
Exponents enable us to write repeated multiplication in a shorthand
way
5 x 5 x 5 = 53

This way is called exponential notation.


repeated
multiplication
with the same
number
How do we write exponents?
exponent or index

3 2
power
base

We multiply the base by itself for the number of times


indicated by the exponent.
How do we say it?

• We write 32

• We say “three to the power of two”


Example 1

43 =4x4x4
Base is 4
Exponent is 3
Therefore, we multiply 4 by itself three times.
Example 2

25 =2x2x2x2x2

Base is 2
Exponent is 5
Therefore, we multiply 2 by itself five times.
BE CAREFUL!
• Do not confuse 43 with 4 x 3

✓4 3 =4x4x4 not X 43 = 4 x 3

• Why?

4x4x4 4x3
= 16 x 4 = 12
= 64
Let’s summarise!
Repeated In an exponential In words Explanation The answer
Multiplication form
3x3 32 three to the power 3 multiplied by itself 9
of two
4x4x4 43 four to the power of 4 multiplied by itself 64
three 3 times
1x1x1x1x1 15 one to the power of 1 multiplied by itself 1
five 5 times
Let’s practice!
Question 1:
Use the cards provided to write an expression for the following
exponent:
(Note: some of the cards will not be used.) 7
3
3
7 = x
+
Let’s practice!
Question 1: Answer
Use the cards provided to write an expression for the following
exponent:
(Note: some of the cards will not be used.)

3
7 = 7 x 7 x 7
Let’s practice!
Question 2:
Match each exponential form in column A to its correct expression in
column B.

Column A Column B
(a) 63 3x3x3x3x3x3
(b) 36 36
(c) 62 6x6x6
Let’s practice!
Question 2: Answer
Match each exponential form in column A to its correct expression in
column B.

Column A Column B
(a) 63 ✓ 6x6x6
(b) 36 ✓ 3x3x3x3x3x3
(c) 62 ✓ 36
Let’s practice!
Question 3:
Write an expression using an exponent that is equivalent to
6x6x6x6x6
Let’s practice!
Question 3: Answer
Write an expression using an exponent that is equivalent to
6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6.

6 5
Let’s practice!
Question 4:
Evaluate the following:

a) 2
9 = =
b) 4
1 = =
Let’s practice!
Question 4: Answer
Evaluate the following:

a) 2
9 = 9x9 = 81
b) 4
1 = =
1x1x1x1 1
Thank you for
listening and
participating
in the lesson!

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