what is ^ in maths
2007-09-04 18:59:18 · 10 answers · asked by harishsatishchandra 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
to the power of. ex. 3^5 is 3 to the 5th power.
2007-09-04 19:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by the bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the power of.
For example, 2^4 is 2 to the power of 4, or 2X2X2X2 = 16
2007-09-05 02:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by numbersnumberseverywhere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the power of.
Eg:
2^4
=2x2x2x2
2007-09-05 02:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means "raised to the power of" which means you multiply it by itself, that number of times. like:
3^2 is 3 to the power of 2, or 3*3
3^3 is 3 to the power of 3, or 3*3*3
2007-09-05 02:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by ivan k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means exponent or power. Like 2 squared would be 2^2
2007-09-05 02:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by Damien's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a sign use to represent exponential power like 5 raise to 4 can be written as 5^4 ...if u r in higher class this sign also represents a unit vector!!
2007-09-05 02:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this means exponential power
for example
2^2 means 2 square
=4
2007-09-05 02:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it stands for exponential. for example 2^3 is equal to 2x2x2 = 8
2007-09-05 02:07:35 · answer #8 · answered by Muktha A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means 'raised tothe power of'. x^2 is the same as x², etc.
Doug
2007-09-05 02:05:39 · answer #9 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10^2 is ten to the second power, or 10x10....i think you may be asking =/
2007-09-05 02:05:35 · answer #10 · answered by G1rL1nLA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋