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#1 2013-01-16 02:21:37

Rumaisa
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Registered: 2013-01-16
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A little help to complete my Home work please...!

Hello!
I actually got homework to write the difference between a Power,Index and an Exponent. I am really confused in this. I'll be very grateful to anyone who helps me but please be fast as I dont have much time! Thanks.:)

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#2 2013-01-16 02:23:57

bobbym
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Re: A little help to complete my Home work please...!

Hi;

I am not following you, I thought they all meant the same thing.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/index-notation-powers.html


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2013-01-16 02:27:21

Rumaisa
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Re: A little help to complete my Home work please...!

Oh thankyou so much! I can explain it really very well in my class tomorrow now that I got to know the logic! Very much thanks once again!

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#4 2013-01-16 02:31:47

bobbym
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Re: A little help to complete my Home work please...!

Hi Rumaisa;

Welcome to the forum. That is a nice page, hope you do well.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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