is it 'to the power of ?'
and please explain
2007-12-23 00:05:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
yes.. like 2^2 = 4
3^2=9 ...
power of..
2007-12-23 00:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
'^' means the xxx power of something.
e.g.
2^6 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 64
(the sixth power of 2)
4^3 = 4 x 4 x 4 = 64
(the third power of 4)
8^2 = 8 x 8 = 64
(the second power of 8)
etc.
2007-12-23 08:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by An ESL Learner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using 2^2 is the same as 2²
2007-12-23 08:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by jakes_davis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means "to the power of". 2^3 = 2x2x2 = 8.
that's it! :)
2007-12-23 08:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by Marley K 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
^ -- to the power of
example, a^b = a to the power of b
2007-12-23 08:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by Roslyn** luv maths 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all answers above are true
i just answered it for the sake of them 2 points :D
2007-12-23 08:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Cloud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 points are mine.
2007-12-23 08:32:00 · answer #7 · answered by Solid Snake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!!
2007-12-23 08:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋