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Grade 8 maths · A.1 · Integer exponents

Evaluate powers with positive bases

Multiply the base by itself as many times as the exponent says. A zero exponent gives 1, and a negative exponent means take the reciprocal.

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  1. Evaluate 7². (Write a whole number or a fraction.)

    Answer: 49

  2. What is 6 to the power of 4? (Write a whole number.)

    Answer: 1296

  3. Evaluate 9³. (Write a whole number or a fraction.)

    Answer: 729

Tip: Multiply the base by itself as many times as the exponent says. A zero exponent gives 1, and a negative exponent means take the reciprocal.

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