6th Grade · Expressions & Equations
Exponent
6.EE.A.1
Definition
The small raised number that tells how many times to use the base as a factor.
Examples
- 5² = 5 × 5 = 25, where the exponent is 2.
- The exponent tells how many times to multiply the base by itself.
Key rule
The exponent counts how many times the base multiplies itself.
Memory hook
The little number on top, counting repeats.