Friday, April 13, 2012

Power (Mathematics)



In mathematics, that which is represented by an exponent or index, denoted by a superior numeral. A number or symbol raised to the power of 2 – that is, multiplied by itself – is said to be squared (for example, 32, x2), and when raised to the power of 3, it is said to be cubed (for example, 23, y3). Any number to the power zero always equals 1.

Powers can be negative. Negative powers produce fractions, with the numerator as one, as a number is divided by itself, rather than being multiplied by itself, so for example 2-1 = 1/2 and 3-3 = 1/27.

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