Exponents are used to display the concept of repeated multiplication of the same base number. For example: 54 tells us that we multiply 5 by itself 4 times which is equivalent to 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 =. There is a way to condense operations that include exponents. When you multiple two common bases that have differing exponents, you can simply add the exponents. When you divide two common bases that have differing exponents, you can simply subtract the exponents. Fractional exponents can be written as radicals and we can use this to our advantage. The thing we need to remember that powers help us write values in scientific notation that is imperative to improve scientific calculations. In this section you will be given data sets that are expressed in standard form and you will be asked to convert them to exponential form. A really nice trick to it is to just count the number of factors involved in this and raise the base to that power. This may seem simple until you approach more than five factors.
At that time, you will have to count and recount the number of factors that appear. A series of worksheets that provides practice on converting different equations and expressions into their exponential equivalent, using proper formatting and notation. These worksheets explain how to write exponents. Answers may be in the base/exponent format, or a formula.
