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Learn what exponents are with simple examples for kids. Understand powers, repeated multiplication, and how to read exponent numbers.
What Does Exponent Mean?
What Does Exponent Mean?
An exponent shows how many times a number, called the base, is multiplied by itself.
✍🏽Example:
2³ → 2 × 2 × 2 = 8
5² → 5 × 5 = 25
10⁴ → 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 = 10,000
🧒🏻 Tip for kids: Think of the exponent as “how many floors” a tower of numbers has — the base is the block, the exponent is the number of blocks stacked.
Everyday Examples of Exponents
Everyday Examples of Exponents
1️⃣ Area of a Square:
If a square has sides of 3 units, the area = 3² = 9
2️⃣ Repeated Multiplication:
If you double a number 4 times: 2⁴ = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 16
3️⃣ Large Numbers:
Exponents make it easy to write very big numbers like 1,000,000 → 10⁶
How to Read Exponents
How to Read Exponents
2³ = “two to the power of three” or “two cubed”
5² = “five to the power of two” or “five squared”
Exponents are read as “power of” the base number
Why Exponents Are Important
Why Exponents Are Important
Helps with multiplication of big numbers
Used in geometry, algebra, and science
Makes writing large numbers easier
Prepares kids for more advanced maths like powers, roots, and equations
Learn Maths in a Fun Way
Learn Maths in a Fun Way
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Summary
Summary
An exponent tells you how many times to multiply a number by itself
Makes repeated multiplication simple and easy to understand
Used in geometry, algebra, and large numbers
Learning exponents builds strong foundations for advanced maths
✨Keep exploring numbers — every exponent opens a new world of multiplication and powers! ✨
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