2007-03-28 04:46:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Caret is the name for symbol ^
In the official Unicode standard, it's called "Circumflex Accent"
It is often used to express the exponentiation (power)
For details, see the source.
2007-03-28 04:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by Utkarsh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the exponent sign. This means 'to the power of'.
For example, x^2= x 'to the power of' 2
2007-03-28 11:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by Bubblez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In mathematics, it's actually called a "caret" and is used on a calculator to indicate something to the power of - whether of 10 or another number.
2007-03-28 11:57:47 · answer #3 · answered by Kathryn B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people refer to it as a "carrot" and it is usually used as a symbol for exponents on calculators.
2007-03-28 11:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by T F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
^ means "raised to the power of "
x^2 = x²
x^(3) = x³
etc
2007-03-28 11:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exponentiation, or raising to a power
x^2 = x*x
x^3 = x*x*x
x^6 = x*x*x*x*x*x
2007-03-28 11:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by MamaMia © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is generally used for exponentiation
2007-03-28 11:49:41 · answer #7 · answered by Mein Hoon Na 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
^ is a exponent character. it means raising to a power.
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2007-03-28 14:44:51 · answer #8 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋