Hi there!
With exponents, there are a few things to keep in mind:
1. Do not multiply the base by the exponent (the base is the number that has an exponent; for example, 3 is the base of 3^2)
2. On the computer, exponents are signaled by this sign ^.
3. The exponent is the number of times you multiply the base by itself
Let's say you're given this exponent : 6^3
Because the exponent is 3, we need to multiply 6 by 6 a total of 3 times. It's tricky, but here's how you do it:
(6 * 6) * 6
36 * 6 = 216
So, 6^3 is 216
Here's another example:
9^5
(9*9) * 9* 9* 9
[81 * 9]*9 *9
[729 * 9] * 9
6561 * 9
59049