Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VIII
Gregorio C. Catenza National High School
Tunga, Leyte
Topic: Number Expressions
Competency: Express a number in exponential form.
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How to find the exponential form using prime factorization:
1. Write the exponential form of 1024.
a. Divide by prime number 2 until it’s no longer divisible.
1024 ÷ 2 = 512
512 ÷ 2 = 256
256 ÷ 2 = 128
128 ÷ 2 = 64
64 ÷ 2 = 32
32 ÷ 2 = 16
16 ÷ 2 = 8
8÷2=4
4÷2=2
2÷2=1
Alternatively, you can recognize that 1024 is equal to 2 raised to the power of 10.
Therefore, the exponential form of 1024 is 210.
2. Write the exponential form of 1296.
a. Divide by prime numbers: Start dividing 1296 by the smallest prime number, 2, until it’s no
longer divisible.
1296 ÷ 2 = 648
648 ÷ 2 = 324
324 ÷ 2 = 162
162 ÷ 2 = 81
b. Continue with the next prime number: Now, 81 is not divisible by 2, so move to the next prime
number, 3.
81 ÷ 3 = 27
27 ÷ 3 = 9
9÷3=3
3÷3=1
c. Write as exponents: You now have four 2s and four 3s.
2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 24
3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 34
Alternatively, you can recognize that 1296 is equal to 6 raised to the power of 4.
Therefore, the exponential form of 1296 is 64.
Reference:
Department of Education (2025). Rapid Mathematics Assessment. Pp. 1-16.
Practice Exercises
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Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Write the exponential form of 256.
a. 27 b. 28 c. 29 d. 26
2. Write the exponential form of 4096.
a. 211 b. 210 c. 212 d. 29
3. Write the exponential form of 625.
a. 56 b. 55 c. 54 d. 57
4. Write the exponential form of 64.
a. 26 b. 25 c. 24 d. 23
5. Write the exponential form of 81.
a. 34 b. 35 c. 36 d. 37
6. Write the exponential form of 2401.
a. 74 b. 73 c. 75 d. 76
7. Write the exponential form of 512.
a. 28 b. 27 c. 29 d. 210
8. Write the exponential form of 729.
a. 36 b. 37 c. 35 d. 38
9. Write the exponential form of 243.
a. 35 b. 34 c. 36 d. 37
10. Write the exponential form of 128.
a. 26 b. 25 c. 27 d. 28
Developed by:
NORILYN A. PARROCHO
Teacher III
Answer Key
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1. b
Solution: 256 ÷ 2 = 128
128 ÷ 2 = 64
64 ÷ 2 = 32
32 ÷ 2 = 16
16 ÷ 2 = 8
8÷2=4
4÷2=2
2÷2=1
= 28
2. c
Solution: 4096 ÷ 2 = 2048
2048 ÷ 2 = 1024
1024 ÷ 2 = 512
512 ÷ 2 = 256
256 ÷ 2 = 128
128 ÷ 2 = 64
64 ÷ 2 = 32
32 ÷ 2 = 16
16 ÷ 2 = 8
8÷2=4
4÷2=2
2÷2=1
= 212
3. c
Solution: 625 ÷ 5 = 125
125 ÷ 5 = 25
25 ÷ 5 = 5
5÷5=1
= 54
4. a
Solution: 64 ÷ 2 = 32
32 ÷ 2 = 16
16 ÷ 2 = 8
8÷2=4
4÷2=2
2÷2=1
= 26
5. a
Solution: 81 ÷ 3 = 27
27 ÷ 3 = 9
9÷3=3
3÷3=1
= 34
6. a
Solution: 2401 ÷ 7 = 343
343 ÷ 7 = 49
49 ÷ 7 = 7
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7÷7=1
= 74
7. c
Solution: 512 ÷ 2 = 256
256 ÷ 2 = 128
128 ÷ 2 = 64
64 ÷ 2 = 32
32 ÷ 2 = 16
16 ÷ 2 = 8
8÷2=4
4÷2=2
2÷2=1
= 29
8. a
Solution: 729 ÷ 3 = 243
243 ÷ 3 = 81
81 ÷ 3 = 27
27 ÷ 3 = 9
9÷3=3
3÷3=1
=36
9. a
Solution: 243 ÷ 3 = 81
81 ÷ 3 = 27
27 ÷ 3 = 9
9÷3=3
3÷3=1
= 35
10. c
Solution: 128 ÷ 2 = 64
64 ÷ 2 = 32
32 ÷2 = 16
16 ÷ 2 = 8
8÷2=4
4÷2=2
2÷2=1
= 27
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