In this module you can learn what exponents are and how to work with them.
3 to the 2nd power is 3 x 3, or 9. It is NOT 3 x 2, or 6.
3 to the negative 2nd power is 1/(3 x 3), or 1/9. It is NOT -9.
Study and practice
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