The rule of 1 in math refers to the concept that any number raised to the power of 1 equals itself. This rule is based on the definition of exponents, which indicate how many times a base number is multiplied by itself. When the exponent is 1, the base number is multiplied by itself only once, resulting in the original number.
Here's a simple explanation:
- Exponent: The small number written above and to the right of a base number, indicating the number of times the base is multiplied by itself.
- Base: The number being multiplied by itself.
Example:
- 5¹ = 5 (5 raised to the power of 1 equals 5)
This is because 5¹ means 5 multiplied by itself once, which is simply 5.
Therefore, any number raised to the power of one is always equal to that number itself.
