Arithmetic of Computers

Arithmetic of Computers

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Lesson 1

The Powers of Numbers

A little exponent goes a long way!

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Your answer :
9.
You are correct. If the base is 3 and the exponent is 2, then the number is 32 = 3 × 3 = 9.
Now try this question. If b = 3 and n = 4, what does bnequal?
Answer :
bn = 34 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 81.

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bn = 43 = 4 × 4 × 4 = 64.

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I don’t get this “b” and “n” business.

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