5-1 صف سادس ريفيل ونخبه -الفصل الثاني 2023 /
Powers and Exponents 5-1 -Grade 6 Reveal and Elite
الشرح
Powers and exponents are
mathematical concepts that allow us to express repeated multiplication in a
shorter and more concise way. An exponent is a number that represents how many
times the base number is multiplied by itself. For example, if the base number
is 2 and the exponent is 3, the resulting number is 2 to the power of 3, or
2^3, which is equal to 2 x 2 x 2, or 8. The base number is the number that is
being multiplied by itself, and the exponent is the number that tells us how
many times it is multiplied.
One way to understand exponents
is to think of them as a shorthand way of writing out repeated multiplication.
For example, instead of writing out 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2, which is the same as 2
to the power of 5, or 2^5, we can simply write 2^5 to represent the same thing.
This can be especially useful when dealing with large numbers or when we want
to express a pattern of repeated multiplication in a more concise way.
There are a few rules that we
need to follow when working with exponents. One important rule is that any
number to the power of 0 is equal to 1. For example, 2^0 is equal to 1, and 3^0
is also equal to 1. This may seem counterintuitive at first, but it is a
fundamental rule of exponents that helps us to simplify certain mathematical
expressions.
Another important rule to
remember is that any number to the power of 1 is equal to itself. For example,
2^1 is equal to 2, and 3^1 is equal to 3. This may seem obvious, but it is an
important rule to remember when working with exponents.
We can also use exponents to
represent the multiplication of different numbers. For example, if we have the
base number 2 and the exponent 3, and we want to multiply that by another
number, say 5, we can use the distributive property to simplify the expression.
In this case, we would have (2^3) x 5, which is equal to 8 x 5, or 40.
There are also special rules
for working with exponents that have negative numbers as their base. For
example, if we have the base number -2 and the exponent 3, the resulting number
is equal to -2 x -2 x -2, or -8. Similarly, if we have the base number -3 and
the exponent 4, the resulting number is equal to -3 x -3 x -3 x -3, or 81.
Finally, we can use exponents
to express the division of numbers as well. For example, if we have the base
number 8 and the exponent -3, the resulting number is equal to 1/(8 x 8 x 8),
or 1/8. Similarly, if we have the base number 27 and the exponent -2, the
resulting number is equal to 1/(27 x 27), or 1/729.
In summary, powers and
exponents are mathematical concepts that allow us to express repeated
multiplication and division in a more concise and efficient way. By
understanding the rules for working with exponents, we can simplify and solve
complex mathematical problems more easily.
انضم علي قناة الريفيل والنخبه
تواصل معنا علي الواتساب