If 2 is raised to the third power is not equal to 6, then why?

4 answers

2 * 2 * 2 = 8

2 * 2 = 4
2 * 4 = 8
2^3 = 2*2*2 = ?
because 2^3 = 2*2*2 = 8

2*3 = 2+2+2 = 6
2^3 = 2*2*2 = 8
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