Mathematics

Quarter 2 – Week 5: Describing the

Exponent and the Base in a Number
Expressed in Exponential Notation

Writer:
JASMINE T. GARCIA
T III - San Agustin Elementary School
San Luis District
Editors:

JANE PANGILINAN VALENCIA, Ed.D.EPS -Mathematics

EVELYN L. LALAS, MT-II, Calantas ES, FloridaBlanca West District
CHERRY O. SALES, MT-I Bacolor ES Proper, Bacolor South District JON
JOSHUA D. ORDOÑEZ, T-II San Isidro ES Sta. Rita District
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you master the exponent and exponential notation. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons
are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in
which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are
now using.

The module is divided into two lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Describing the Exponent and the Base in a Number
Expressed in Exponential notation.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Describe the exponent and the base in a number expressed in exponential

notation.

What I Know

Before we start our lesson and gain new learnings, we would like you to answer
the following as an initial activity. Compare your answers with those on answer key
on page 16.
Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. A number in exponential notation has a base and .

a. Pattern
b. Exponent
c. Power
d. Equal

2. Any non-zero number with a zero exponent is equal to .

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

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3. The expression 35 is called .
a. Equation
b. Position
c. Notation
d. Exponential Notation

4. Number 3 in the expression below is .

32
a. Base
b. Exponent
c. Expression
d. Notation

5. Number 5 in the mathematical expression below is .

35
a. Exponent
b. Expression
c. Notation
d. base

6. what is base?
a. Is used as a factor
b. Is used once
c. Is written as superscript
d. Shows the number of times a factor is used.

7. What is exponent?
a. Is used as a factor
b. Shows the numbers of tim es a factor is used.
c. Is used repeatedly
d. Is written as superscript

8. How do we write 78 in expanded form?

a. 7x8
b. 7x7x7
c. 7x7x7x7x7x7x7
d. 7x7x7x7x7x7x7x7

9. How do we write 1000x1000 in exponential form?

a. 10000
b. 10001
c. 10002
d. 10003

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10. It is a way of writing large numbers and small numbers for easier
computation.
a. Base
b. Expression
c. Exponential notation
d. Exponential expression

Your score means:

10 - You skip this module. However, you can still proceed with
the module if you want to know more about the topic. 0-9 – You
have to proceed with this module. Start your journey and move
on to the next step.

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 Describing the Exponent and
Lesson
the Base in a Number Expressed
1 in Exponential Notation

Multiplication is a mathematical process that gives a result of

combining groups of equal sizes. In other words, multiplication is
repeated addition. In this lesson you will learn how to write large
numbers and small numbers for easier computation. As you go
along in this lesson your skills in multiplying numbers will develop.
It will help you also as we further move to the next level.

What’s In

Now let’s have a drill. Do you still remember how to multiply?

Let’s see. Kindly answer the activity below. If you get a high score
that’s good it will help you understand the lesson on the next page.
Compare your answer in the key to correction on page 16.

1. 100 x 100 =
2. 21 x 21 =
3. 4 x 4 x 4 =
4. 8 x 8 x 8 =
5. 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 =

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 What’s New
Have you experienced helping someone?
Do you like doing it?
Eksponie has an activity to answer. Would you like to help her?

Standard form Expanded Form Exponential

or Value form

1 1 10

Do you enjoy answering the activity?

How do you feel when you help someone?
Is helping Important? Why?

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 What is It
Look closely to the table.

Let us answer the following questions:

1. 1 - Any nonzero number with a zero exponent is equal to 1.

2. 2x2 - Are the factors same? (Yes)

- What are the factors used? (2)
- How many times is the number used as a factor?
(2times)
- What operation is used? (Multiplication)

3. 2x2x2 - Are the factors same? (Yes)

- What are the factors used? (2)
- How many times is the number used as a factor?
(3times)
- What operation is used? (Multiplication)

4. 3x3 - Are the factors same? (Yes)

- What are the factors used? (3)
- How many times is the number used as a factor?
(2times)
- What operation is used? (Multiplication)

❖ Base tells us the number used as a repeated factor.

❖ Exponent tells us how many times the number base is used as a

factor.

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 Exponent
3
Base 10
- The number 2 is written in normal size, but the number 3 is written
in a smaller size and placed above the right side of number 6
2, this
known as Superscript.

❖ An Exponential expressio n c6onsist of a base and exponent.

2
3 -is exponential expression, because it has base which is 2
and exponent which is the number 3.

❖ Exponential Notation is a way of writing large numbers and small

number for easier computation. It is also called scientific notation.

Example:
On Monday, there were 100 grade 6 pupils who helped the
supreme Government Council (SPG) of the school in preparing for
the family day activities.

- Number 100 is written in standard form; we can also write this

as 102 or 10x10. Exponent is used to write repeated
multiplication.
2
10 -This read as “Ten to the second power or ten squared”

- The expression 102 is called exponential expression or exponential form. The

number 10 is the base and 2 is the exponent. The exponent tells how many
times the base is used as a factor. We can say that 102 is 10x10=100.

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 Study the table below.

Exponential form Read as Expanded form

Four to the third
43 4x4x4=
power or Four cube
Five to the fourth
54 5x5x5x5=
power
Seven to the fifth
75 7x7x7x7x7=
power

-In the first column are expression 43 , 54 , and 75 are in exponential form because, it has base
and exponent. Second column will teach you on how to read the exponential form. Third
column the expanded form, it’s called
expanded form because the base is multiplied repeatedly, and the exponent will tell you on
how many times you multiply the base by itself.

What’s More

Now that you know the process of describing

the exponent and the base in a number expressed in
exponential notation you can now start answering
the activities/exercises.

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Activity 1
Direction: Underline the best answer to complete each sentences.

1. In 79 , the number 7 is the (base, exponent).

2. In 92 , the number 2 is written in (subscript, superscript).
3. In 37141, the number 41 is the (base, exponent).
4. In 658 , the number 65 is written in (normal, small) size.
5. In 4197 , the number 419 (is the factor, tells how many times the factor
is used).

Activity 2
Direction: Write the expanded form of the following expression. Number 1 is
done for you.
1. 32 3x3
2. 1002
3. 56
4. 810
5. 104

Activity 3
Direction: Write each of the following mathematical sentence into exponential
expression. Number 0ne is done for you.

53 1. 5x5x5

2. 4x4x4x4x4

3.9x9x9x9x9x9x9x9

4. 100x100x100

5. 25x25x25x25

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 What I Have Learned

TIL

Today I learned

1. Base tells us the number used as a .

2. tells us how many times the number base is

used as a factor.
3. An Exponential consist of a base and exponent.
4. Exponential is a way of writing large numbers
and small number for easier computation. It is also called
scientific notation.

5. Any nonzero number with a zero exponent is equal to .

What I Can Do

Solve the word problem.

Aling Linda is selling leche flan every day. During the Enhance
community quarantine her customers were not able to go to her place to buy
leche flan she thought of something to make her business come alive. She
decided to sell it online. On Monday she had an order of 2 tubs leche flan, on
Tuesday 4 tubs leche flan, Wednesday 8 tubs leche flan, Thursday 16 tubs leche
flan, Friday 32 tubs of leche flan, Saturday 64 tubs leche flan. How many Leche
flan were sold on Sunday, how many leche flan were sold for the whole week?

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A SKED?

IVEN NUMBERS?

0 PERATION TO BE USED?

UMBER SENTENCE?

S OLUTION?

A NSWER?

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 Assessment
Directions: Encircle the correct answer. Check your answer with the
answer key on page 16.

1. 3 to the 4th
power 3x3 3x4 3x3x3x3

2.
66x6x6 63 6x3
6 cubed

3. 9 to the 5th
power 9x9x9x9 9x5 9x9x9x9x9

4. Four to the
second 42 4x4x4 4x2
power
5. Eight
Squared 8x3 8x2 8X8

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 Additional Activities

Compare the following numbers by writing >, < or = in the box.

1. 34 43

2. 275 54

3. 67 85

4. 894 94

5. 1000 103

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1. 53
2. 45 63
3. 98
4. 1003
42
5. 254
5. 1
Answer Key
Well
 Lesson Describes the Value of
Numbers Expressed in
2 Exponential Notation
Exponential Notation is a way of writing large numbers and small
number for easier computation. It is also called scientific notation. In this
lesson you will learn how to solve bigger and smaller with easier computation.
As you go along in this lesson your skills in four fundamental operation will
develop.

What’s In
Now let’s have a drill, Arrange the following jumbled letters. Write your answer
inside the box. If you get a high score that’s good it will help you understand
the lesson on the next page. Compare your answer in the key to correction on
page 16.
1. ASBE tells us the number used as a repeated factor.

2. ETNNOEPX tells us how many times the number base is used as a factor.

3. PNNEOXELAIT AONNTOTI is a way of writing large numbers and small

number for easier computation.

4. The number 3 is written in a smaller size and placed above the right side
of number 2, this known as PRITSCUREPS.

5. An IALTNENEPOX SSPEXROINE consist of a base and exponent.

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 What’s New

I know that you are a helpful kid. Kindly help Eksponie how to answer
the activity. Give the value of the following expression. The number one is done
for you.

1. 33= 27 2. 82 = 3. 83 =

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 What is It

Exponential form Base Exponent Value

1. 33=
3 3 27
2. 82 =
8 8 64
3. 83 =
8 8 512
4. 10000=
1000 0 1
5. (-11)3=
-11 3 -1,331
6. 101=
10 1 10

1. 33 - 3 is the base or the factor, 3 in smaller size is the

exponent, it tells how many times the base is multiply to
itself.
- 3x3x3 = 27- Product or the Value

2. 82 - 8 is the base or the factor, 2 is written in smaller size is

the exponent, it tells how many times the base is multiply to
itself.
- 8x8= 64 - Product or the Value

3. 83 - 8 is the base or the factor, 3 is written in smaller size is the

exponent, it tells how many times the base is multiply to itself.
- 8x8x8 = 512 – Product or Value

4. 10000 – 1000 is the base or the factor, 0 is the exponent Any

nonzero number with zero exponent is equal to 1.
- 10000 = 1

5. (-11)3 - -11 is the base or the factor, 3 is the exponent. An odd

power of negative number is negative.
- (-11) x (-11) x (-11) = -1,331

6. 101 - 10 is the base or the factor, 1 is the exponent. Any

number with 1 as exponent has a value of the same number.
- 101 = 10

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Example 1:

(-5)5 = (-5) x (-5) x (-5) x (-5) x (-5) = -3, 125

-5 is used as a factor of 5 times. An odd power of negative number is negative. When a negative
number is raised to odd power the answer will be negative. When a negative number is raised
by a positive power the answer will be positive.

Observe the following expression:

1. 1000 = 10x10x10 = 103

2. 10, 000 = 10x10x10x10 = 104
3. 1, 000, 000 = 10x10x10x10x10x10 = 10 6

- Observe the following equation, the number of zeros are related to the exponent. 1000 has
3 zeros, so 10 is used 3 times as a factor, therefore 1,000
is 103 because 10x10x10 = 1,000.

Example 2:

❖ Any nonzero number with a zero exponent is equal to 1.

Example: 90 = 1
100 =1

❖ Any number with 1 as exponent has a value of the same number.

Example: 101 = 10
51 = 5
Example 3:

Evaluate each expression

If a=4 b=2 c= 5

1. A + b2 =
2. B + c2 =
3. 2a2 =
4. Ab - c2 =
5. A2 b2 -c2 =

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 Solution:

1. A + b2 = 4+22 - Substitute the given values of variables

= 4+4 - Evaluate 22 (2x2=4). Then Add.
=8

2. B + c2 = 2 + 52 - Substitute the given values of the variables.

= 2 + 25 - evaluate 52 (5x5 =25). Then add.
= 27

3. 2a2 = 2(4)2 - Substitute the given values of the variable.

= 2(16) - evaluate 42 (4x4=16). Then multiply.
=32

4. Ab-c2 = (4)(2)-(5)2 - Substitute the given values of the variables

= (8)-(25) - evaluate 52 (5x5=25). Then, multiply and
= -17 subtract

5. A2 b2 -c2 =(4)2 (2)2 – (5)2 - Substitute the given values of the

Variables
(16) (4) – 25 = - evaluate 42 (4x4=16), 22 (2x2=4), 52
(5x5=25). Then multiply and subtract
64 – 25 =
= 39

Exponential Notation in word problem

Dan invited 2 friends to his birthday party. Each of his friends

invited 22 other friends. The pattern continuous until Friday.

Days No. of friend as a power No. of friends

Monday 21 2
Tuesday 22 2x2=4
Wednesday 23 2x2x2=8
Thursday 24 2x2x2x2=16
Friday 25 2x2x2x2x2=32
Total=64

-there are 32 friends invited on Friday and the total number of friends invited is 62.

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 What’s More

Now that you know the process of describing

the exponent and the base in a number expressed in
exponential notation you can now start answering
the activities/exercises.

Activity 1

Directions: Tell whether if the answer to the activity is negative or positive.

Write P if positive and N if negative.

1. (-5)3= N

2. (-1000)110=

3. (-56)9=

4. (-21)11=

5. (-30)4=

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Activity 2: Pick me
Directions: Answer the following mathematical expression. Pick the appropriate mango then
place to its proper basket. While answering the mathematics you will learn where the given
tourist spot below were located.

Note: These places are belong to the 7 Wonders of the Philippines.

V
729 1,331 -1000

Bicol Bohol Banaue

V

1,000 1OO,OO
81
O
Palawan Aklan
Batangas
CVV

1. 93 2. 105

Mayon Volcano Taal Volcano

V
3. 113 4. -34 5. -103

Assessment 2: Find My Home Boracay

Chocolate Hills Tubbataha Reef
Activity 3: Think like Calculator

Directions: Answer the following problem written below the calculator. Then
write your answer inside the screen of calculator. Number 1 is done for you.

If A= 3 b= -2 c= 6

3x3= 9

A2 = B4 = C3 =

C0 = A3 =

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 What I Have Learned
T I L – Today I
• Base tells us the number used as a .
• Exponent tells us how the number base is used as a factor.
• An consist of a base and exponent.
• Exponential Notation is a way of writing and small number
for easier computation. It is also called .
• Any number with a zero exponent is equal to 1.
• Any number with as exponent has a value of the same number.
• A negative will still be negative if the exponent is and vice
versa, when the exponent is positive the negative base will be .

What I Can Do

Analyze the word problem. Then answer the following questions.

Dan James is enlarging a photo on his computer screen. The photo starts
at 3cm wide. Each time he enlarges the photo four times. What is the final
width of the photo on his computer screen?

A SKED?

G IVEN NUMBERS?

0 PERATION TO BE USED?

N UMBER SENTENCE?

S OLUTION?

A NSWER?
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 Assessment

Activity 1.1
Solve for the following equation and choose your answer below. Your
answer will determine if the statement is true or false.

False True True True True False

3 179 9,992 1,020 81 82

1. The Japanese occupation of the Philippines started on December 8,

1941.
Equation Answer to the Equation Answer to the Statement
(True or False)
1002 + (-2)3=

2. Japan occupied the Philippines started on December 8, 1941

Equation Answer to the Equation Answer to the Statement
(True or False)
(-9)2 x 10000 =

3. The depending Philippines and United States troops were under

the command of General Douglas MacArthur.
Equation Answer to the Equation Answer to the Statement
(True or False)
4 5 – 22 =

4. The Philippines defense continued until the final surrender of

Philippines -US .
Equation Answer to the Equation Answer to the Statement
(True or False)
92 ÷ 33 =

5. “I shall Return” words of General Douglas MacArthur in 1942 as he

left the Philippines during world war II.
Equation Answer to the Equation Answer to the Statement
(True or False)
35 – 4 3 =

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 Additional Activities

Solve the following exponential

expression.

1. 10-3 =

2. 2-4 =

3. 1-1 =

4. 5-5 =

5. 4-2 =

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 Answer Key

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Development Team of the Module

Writer: JASMINE T. GARCIA, T-III, San Agustin ES, San Luis District
Editor: JANE P. VALENCIA, EdD, EPS-Mathematics
Reviewers: JANE P. VALENCIA, EdD, EPS-Mathematics
EVELYN L. LALAS, MT-II, Calantas ES, Floridablanca West District
CHERRY O. SALES, MT-I, Bacolor ES Proper, Bacolor South District
JON JOSHUA D. ORDOÑEZ, T-II, San Isidro ES, Santa Rita District
Illustrator: JASMINE T. GARCIA, T-III, San Agustin ES, San Luis District
Layout Artist: JASMINE T. GARCIA, T-III, San Agustin ES, San Luis District
Management Team:
ZENIA G. MOSTOLES, EdD, CESO V, Schools Division Superintendent
LEONARDO C. CANLAS, EdD, CESE. Asst. Schools Division Superintendent
ROWENA T. QUIAMBAO, CESE, Asst. Schools Division Superintendent
CELIA R. LACANLALE, PhD, CID Chief
JANE P. VALENCIA, EdD, Education Program Supervisor, Mathematics
JUNE D. CUNANAN, Education Program Supervisor/ Language Editor
RUBY M. JIMENEZ, PhD, Education Program Supervisor, LRMDS

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