6. Write the following multiplications as exponential abbreviations.

a. 5x5

b. 7 x 7 x 7 x 7

c. 2 x 2 x 2

d. 9 x 9 x 9 x 9 9

a. 5²

b. 7⁴

c. 2³

d. 9⁵

Explanation:

An exponent is the number of times a number is multiplied by itself.

a. 5x5 = 5² (five is multiplied two times)

b. 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 = 7⁴ (seven is multiplied four times)

c. 2 x 2 x 2 = 2³ (two is multiplied three times)

d. 9 x 9 x 9 x 9 x 9 = 9⁵ (nine is multiplied five times)