Powers and Roots Flashcards
(41 cards)
2^3
8
2^4
16
2^5
32
2^6
64
2^7
128
2^8
256
2^9
512
3^4
81
4^4
256
5^4
625
6^3
216
7^3
343
8^3
512
9^3
729
Positive base less than one
Gets smaller with increasing exponential growth
Negative base less than -1 (-3)
Absolute powers getting bigger but signs are alternating
Number between 0 and 1
Values getting smaller but signs are alternating and we are APPROACHING 0
-n^even exponent
Even number
No exponent law for
The sum or difference of powers so a raised to something plus b raised to something
(AB)^n
A^n * b^n
Same for division
(A+B)^n
Not equal to A^n +B^n
If two bases are equal
Exponents can be solved for
What is the units digit?
Repeating pattern include the first number write from the first number
Period of the pattern (usually 4) pattern
7,9,3,1 4th is 1 so 120th is 1
If radical sign is given
Positive square root