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Grade 6 · Expressions & Equations · 6.EE.A.1

Whole-Number Exponents Worksheets

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Key idea

a^b means use a as a factor b times. 6² = 6 × 6 = 36. Write the expansion first — it prevents almost every exponent error.

Sample problems

Evaluate 5².
Evaluate 2⁴.
Evaluate 10³.
Evaluate 4³. Show the expansion.

Common mistakes to watch for

Answered 12 — multiplied the base by the exponent. The exponent COUNTS the factors; it is not one of them.
Answered 10 (2 × 5) or 25 (mixed up base and exponent).
Answered 3/2 or 1.5 — multiplied by 3 instead of using ½ three times. Note the result is SMALLER: repeated multiplication by a number less than 1 shrinks it.

The answer key explains each one, so you can tell what a wrong answer means.

How to use this set

Teach with the slides (about 15 minutes), or watch the video together.
Practice with the worksheet. Questions climb from fluency to application to reasoning.
Check understanding with the exit ticket, and send the homework home.
Mark with the answer key — each answer shows the steps and the most likely mistake.

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