To express using exponents, you write it as .
Here's why:
Understanding the Product: The expression means multiplying the number 10 by itself four times.
Exponent Notation: In exponent form, 10 is the base, and 4 indicates the number of times you multiply the base by itself.
Writing with Exponents: Instead of writing out the multiplication, use:
, which is read as “ten raised to the power of four” or “ten to the fourth power.”
Calculating the Value: If you calculate , you get: