6th Grade · Expressions & Equations
Base (Exponents)
6.EE.A.1
Definition
In a power, the number that is used as the repeated factor.
Examples
- In 5², the base is 5 — the number being multiplied.
- 5² = 5 × 5, using 5 as the base twice.
Key rule
The base is repeated according to the exponent.
Memory hook
The number that gets multiplied by itself.