Write the expression using an exponent: 3 * 3 * 3 * 3 * 3
3 answers
3^5
hmmm
3 = 3^1
3*3 = 3^2
3*3*3 = 3^3
so, what do you think?
powers are short for multiplication, just as multiplication is short for addition
3 = 1*3
3+2 = 2*3
3+3+3 = 3*3
and so on
3 = 3^1
3*3 = 3^2
3*3*3 = 3^3
so, what do you think?
powers are short for multiplication, just as multiplication is short for addition
3 = 1*3
3+2 = 2*3
3+3+3 = 3*3
and so on
3.3