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Exponents

The document explains the concept of indices (or exponents) in mathematics, detailing how they indicate repeated multiplication of a number. It covers key operations involving indices, including multiplication, division, powers of a power, and the implications of negative and fractional indices. Additionally, it provides examples to illustrate each concept clearly.

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Exponents

The document explains the concept of indices (or exponents) in mathematics, detailing how they indicate repeated multiplication of a number. It covers key operations involving indices, including multiplication, division, powers of a power, and the implications of negative and fractional indices. Additionally, it provides examples to illustrate each concept clearly.

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In mathematics, indices, also known as powers or exponents, are used to

express how many times a number or variable is multiplied by itself. For


example, in the expression 2⁴, the number 4 is the index of 2, indicating
that 2 is multiplied by itself 4 times.

2⁴ = 2 X 2 X 2 X 2

Multiplying Indices: When multiplying expressions with the same base,


you add the indices. (aᵐ⋅aⁿ​=aᵐ⁺ⁿ)

For example: 2² × 2³ ﹦ 2²⁺³ ﹦2⁵

Dividing Indices: When dividing expressions with the same base, you
subtract the indices. (aᵐ÷aⁿ​=aᵐ⁻ⁿ)

For example: 3⁵ ÷ 3² ﹦ 3⁵⁻² ﹦ 3³

Power of a Power: When raising an exponent to another power, you


multiply the indices.( (aᵐ)ⁿ​=aᵐⁿ​)

For example: (3⁵)² = 3⁵ˣ² = 3¹⁰

Power of 0: Any number (except 0) raised to the power of 0 is equal to 1.


(a⁰=1)

For example: 5⁰=1

Negative Indices: A negative index indicates the reciprocal of the base


raised to the positive index. (a⁻ⁿ = 1 )
aⁿ

For example: 5⁻²= 1

5²
Fractional Indices: A fractional index represents a root of the base.
(aᵐ÷ⁿ ​= ⁿaᵐ​)

For example: 2³÷² = ²√2³ = (²√2)³


3² = 3 X 3

1. Three squared
2. The square of three
3. Three raised to the power of two
4. Three to the power of two
5. Three to the exponent of two
6. Three multiplied by itself two times

3³ = 3 X 3 X 3

1. Three cubed
2. The cube of three
3. Three raised to the power of three
4. Three to the exponent of three
5. Three multiplied by itself three times
6. Three to the third power

3⁴ = 3 X 3 X 3 X 3

1. Three raised to the power of four


2. Three to the exponent of four
3. Three multiplied by itself four times
4. Three to the fourth power

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