Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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2. Order of Operations and Evaluating Expressions
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Exercise 2 Page 13

a^3=a* a* a

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The expression 2^3, or "2 cubed," means that we multiply 2 three times. 2^3=2* 2* 2 To simplify this using a calculator, we can either type 2^3 or 2* 2* 2. Both expressions give us the same answer.