Powers or Exponents of Numbers
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When a number
k is multiplied by itself
n times, it can be expressed as
kn, which means the
nth power of
k.
For example, 2
3 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8
When we square a number that is greater than 1, or raise it to a higher power, we get a larger number.
23 = 8
When we square a number between 0 and 1, or raise it to a higher power, we get a smaller number.
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