Exponents: Bases and Exponents
This clip explains that an expression like 4 to the seventh power consists of two parts: the base, which in this case is 4, and the exponent, which in this case is 7. The clip also explains how exponents work, stating as an example that 10 to the th...
Exponents: Powers of Ten
This clip explains that if we write the number 10 to different powers, the exponent simply tells us the number of zeroes to the right of the 1. The clip then goes on to explain how exponents can be especially useful in expanded notation.
Exponents: Squares and Cubes
This clip explains that when a number is expressed to the power of 2, it is often stated as that number squared. In much the same way, when a number is expressed to the power of 3, it can also be stated as that number cubed.
Exponents: Power Zero, The
This clip makes one very simple point: any number to the power of zero equals 1.