Question

@nikato
Simplify.
4^2 + 3^3 (2 and 3 are suppose to be above 4 and 3

A.
35

B.
43

C.
97

D.
17

Answer 1

Ok. Lets start with 4^2. Do you know what that is?
Remember 4^2 is the same as 4x4

Answer 2

4x4 = 16 :]

Answer 3

16 + 16 = 32

Answer 4

Ok. Ur first post is correct. But not ur second, I don't know why you would do 16+16=32.
Ok. So u know 4^2=16

Can you now find 3^3?

Answer 5

Oops I thought like oh I really dont know what I did there lol And 3x3 = 9

Answer 6

No. Remember it's 3 and the 3 is above, which is actually 3x3x3

Answer 7

o! Thats 27 then.

Answer 8

Correct. In case your still not familiar with exponents which is what we call the little number on the top

http://www.mathsisfun.com/exponent.html

So now we know 4^2=16 and 3^3=27
So
16+27=?

Answer 9

= 43.
And thank you!

Answer 10

Correct!
And your welcome.