Yeah, it looks sort like a watered down base 10 approach. 10^0 = 1, 10^1 = 10, 10^2 = 100, 10^3 = 1000, 10^4 = 10000,.....

Disclaimer: I have almost zero experience with common core but have 14 or so college math courses bouncing around in my head.

Sig Sauer, to hell and back reliable.

Whatever suits you just tickles me plum to death.

Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?