Question

how do you figure out in the 4th power?

Answer 1

just multiply four times a^4= a*a*a*a

Answer 2

so if its 3. i would do 3*3*3*3?
so 3*3=9 and where do i go from there? do i multiply by 3 again or 9

Answer 3

you multiply by 3 again

3*3*3*3
9*3*3
27*3
81

Answer 4

thank you so much

Answer 5

Yup, exponents is just shorthand for multiplication

Answer 6

Just like multiplication is shorthand for addition.

Answer 7

ok thank you. this is my first time doing exponents and class and thee are no examples or anything

Answer 8

Shame on the teacher for not including examples. Lucky for you that you found OS

Answer 9

you can do it a few ways, Here is another way
3*3*3*3 you can write as (3*3)*(3*3)
or 9*9= 81

Answer 10

how would i do 1.10 in the 5th power?

Answer 11

(1.10)(1.10)(1.10)(1.10)(1.10)

I think most of us would just use a calc, unless there's some shortcut available that I'm not aware of.

Answer 12

if you have a scientific calculator, there is a button with ^ that you would use
1.1^5

you can also type
1.1^5=
in the google search window