6th Grade Math : Operations

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for 6th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Operations

What is \(\displaystyle 3^3\) written as a multiplication problem? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 3\times3\)

\(\displaystyle 27\)

\(\displaystyle 3\times3\times3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\times3\times3\)

Explanation:

When expanding an exponent, we multiply the base by itself for the number indicated by the exponential value.

In this case, our base number is \(\displaystyle 3\) and our exponential value is \(\displaystyle 3\). So we multiply \(\displaystyle 3\) by itself \(\displaystyle 3\) times. 

Remember, the question asks us for the multiplication problem, not the answer to \(\displaystyle 3^3\). Because of this, \(\displaystyle 3\times3\times3\) is our correct answer.

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