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Power

A power is written as

power = base ^exponent

It is sometimes called a real power.

 

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Explanation

To calculate a power you multiply the base so often with itself as indicated in the exponent. You call this exponentiation.

 

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Example 1

You can calculate a power with digits

3² = 3 × 3 = 9

With letters you get

 

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Example 2

You can write Catalan's conjecture as

3² − 2³ = 9 − 8 = 1

 

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