January 22, 2009
 Use exponent notation.
 Simplify expressions with positive integer exponents.
 What does 25 equal?
 an
 a is called the base, n is the power or exponent
 x*x*x*x*x =
 (3x)(3x)(3x)=
 (x2)(x3) =
 (102)(106)
 (x12)(x3) =
 (1010)(106)
 (x2)3 =
 (102)6
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