Question

write 7 to the power of 4 in expanded form

Answer 1

Exponents are shortcuts to repeated multiplication

Answer 2

When we say \(\Large 7^4\) we really mean 7*7*7*7

Answer 3

notice how there are 4 copies of '7' being multiplied

Answer 4

Another example

\[\Large 5^3 = 5*5*5\]

there are 3 copies of '5' multiplied (notice how the exponent is 3)