Name: Why Do You Need to Use Powers?
Uploaded: 2022-12-12T08:40:02.378Z
Channel: House of Math
Description: Powers are used in science, engineering, economics, and many other disciplines. Powers make multiplication and division easier. Watch this video to learn more.

Powers are used in science, engineering, economics, and many other disciplines. Powers make multiplication and division easier. Watch this video to learn more.

Learn about powers in math. Understand how to multiply and divide powers with equal base, negative base and negative exponents. 

Consists of a base and exponent. The base is multiplied by itself the number of times indicated by the exponent.

The part of a power showing the factor that is multiplied by itself.

The part of a power showing how many times the base is multiplied by itself

A part of something. In algebra, the numerator and denominator contain algebraic expressions.

The number at the top of a fraction. It tells you the number of equal parts taken.

The number at the bottom of a fraction. It tells you the total number of equal parts in a whole.

Every number in a multiplication problem that is multiplied is called a factor.