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Using
the Powers of 10
make it easier to write larger numbers
Exponents are shorthand for multiplication
1,000
= 10 x 10 x 10 = 103
We
say:
"One thousand equals Ten to the 3rd power."
(10 is the BASE NUMBER, 3 is the EXPONENT)
105
= 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 100,000
We
say:
"Ten to the 5th power equals One hundred thousand."
(10 is the BASE NUMBER, 5 is the EXPONENT)
You
determine the "power" (the exponent) by the number of zeros
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10,000
has 4 zeros
so it is: 104
Exponents are shorthand
for multiplication
10,000
= 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 =
104 |
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1,000,000
has 6 zeros
so it is: 106
Exponents are shorthand
for multiplication
1,000,000
= 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 106 |
- or -
When given
the "power", simply add that number zeros to the number
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104
means to add on 4 zeros
10,000 |
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103
means to add on 3 zeros
1,000 |
Upon further review:
The
"power" (exponent)
is the number that tells how many times
the base number is multiplied.
100,000 = 105
Exponents are shorthand for multiplication:
10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x
10
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