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10 x 10 x 10 = 1000 = 10³
First, the form of the exponent
EXPONENT
10 ¹ = 10
BASE
POWER
Here are a few powers of 10.
10¹ = 10 = 10
10² = 10 x 10 = 100
10³ = 10 x 10 x 10 = 1000
Can you explain why we use it?
10X3 = 10 + 10 + 10
10³ = 10 x 10 x 10
A quick video to see it in action!
- MathGames
http://www.mathgames.com/skill/5.17-increasing-multiplication-patterns-with-nu
mbers-up-to-10-000