LET’S TRY ONE
Evaluate 43.
64
43 = 4 × 4 × 4 = 64.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Interpret an exponent as repeated multiplication.
- The exponent counts factors; it does not multiply the base directly.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
The exponent counts factors; it does not multiply the base directly.