Exploring Zero Exponents
8th Grade · Math · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can simplify expressions with zero exponents.
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Exponents, also known as indices in some countries, are a math operation that tells us to multiply a number by itself a certain number of times.
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An exponent consists of two numbers: the base, which is the number being multiplied, and the exponent, which indicates how many times to multiply the base.
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When a number is raised to the second power, it is said to be "squared", and when it is raised to the third power, it is said to be "cubed".
