Question

what does the ^ mean that I keep seeing on here?

Answer 1

\[x^4\]
some people might be lazy and write x^4

Answer 2

it lets you know something is in superscript, raised to a power.

Answer 3

oh. ok. I had no clue what that was and thought maybe if I knew I might be able to help a little. but I am not very good with math myself. I came here because I am having trouble with graphing equations. :D

Answer 4

@myininaya: the really lazy people just write x4. Given the profuse abuse of mathematical notation around these parts, x4 could be any of:\[\Large \begin{array}{l}
4x\\
\times 4\\
{x^4}
\end{array}\]

Answer 5

lol