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Intro to exponents

How do we interpret exponents? 2 to the 3rd power (2^3) is the same as multiplying three 2's together: 2 x 2 x 2 = 8. So, in this case, the exponent (3) tells you how many times to multiply the base number (2) by itself. Created by Sal Khan.

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