For positive integer exponents, the exponent tells you how many times to take the base (the number being raised) as a factor then multiply.
So x^3 = x * x * x (3 times). x^2 = x * x (2 times). x^1 = x (1 time).
For negative exponents, do the same thing, but then take the reciprocal (1 divided by the number) to get the answer.
Exponent of zero is defined to equal 1, for any nonzero base number.
Rational exponents equate to taking a root (square root for 1/2, cube root for 1/3, etc).
Irrational exponents cannot use these methods, but require using logarithms to solve.
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Any number raised to the first power is equal to that number itself. Therefore, 2371 = 237.
The power represents how many times the value is multiplied by itself. For example: 2 to the power of 3 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 As you can see, if there was only one power it would equal the original number.
Any number raised to the power of 1 is equal to itself.
yes. All numbers to the 1st power equal themselves
"First number squared equals the first number". This must be 1, but "they do not equal zero or one". No solution possible.