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Mathematics · Grades 6–9

Evaluate powers

The exponent counts factors, not additions.

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The key idea

The exponent counts factors, not additions.

aⁿ = a × a × … × a (n factors)

Worked examples

9^5 = ?

9 × 9 × 9 × 9 × 9 = 59049

59049

2^4 = ?

2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 16

16

Try it yourself

  1. 3^5 = ?

  2. 8^3 = ?

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Answers and marking notes
  1. 243

    3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 243

  2. 512

    8 × 8 × 8 = 512

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