How To: 1. Look at the exponent
2. Multiply the main number by itself the amount of times the exponent says Example: 5³
That is 5 to the 3rd power. So: 5x5x5
25x5
125
Steps
Easy Problems: 3 to the 2nd power + 3 to the 3rd power. Medium Problems: 4 to the 7th power x 3 to the 2nd power Hard Problems: 9 to the 12th power + 7 to the 9th power
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Summary
How To:
1. Look at the exponent
2. Multiply the main number by itself the amount of times the exponent says
Example:
5³
That is 5 to the 3rd power.
So:
5x5x5
25x5
125
Steps
Easy Problems: 3 to the 2nd power + 3 to the 3rd power.
Medium Problems: 4 to the 7th power x 3 to the 2nd power
Hard Problems: 9 to the 12th power + 7 to the 9th power
Pictures
exponents.online image. www.coolmath.com 10/13/09
exponent.online image. www.math.pppst.com 10/20/09
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