Introduction to Powers and Exponents

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Remember: In 5³, the base is 5 and the exponent is 3. This means 5 × 5 × 5.

Part A: Identify the Base and Exponent

For each power, write the base and exponent.

1. 7²    Base: ________   Exponent: ________
2. 4⁵    Base: ________   Exponent: ________
3. 10³   Base: ________   Exponent: ________
4. 2⁶    Base: ________   Exponent: ________
5. 9¹    Base: ________   Exponent: ________
6. 12⁴   Base: ________   Exponent: ________

Part B: Write in Exponent Form

Write each repeated multiplication using exponents.

1. 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = _______________
2. 6 × 6 = _______________
3. 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = _______________
4. 8 × 8 × 8 = _______________
5. 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = _______________
6. 11 × 11 × 11 × 11 = _______________

Part C: Write as Repeated Multiplication

Expand each power to show the repeated multiplication.

1. 4³ = _______________________________________________
2. 7² = _______________________________________________
3. 2⁸ = _______________________________________________
4. 10⁴ = _______________________________________________
5. 3⁵ = _______________________________________________
6. 9³ = _______________________________________________

Part D: Calculate the Value

Work out the value of each power.

1. 2³ = _______________
2. 5² = _______________
3. 10² = _______________
4. 3⁴ = _______________
5. 6² = _______________
6. 2⁵ = _______________