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In fractions, what does the "^" symbol stand for? Such as in 1200 x (1.0041666667) ^ 48

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Answer: The caret symbol (^) represents a power.

Step-by-step explanation:

In short, a power or an exponent indicates the number of times a number needs to be multiplied by itself. The caret can be used to represent a number that is to be used as an exponent.

For example, 5^2 is the same thing as
5^2.
5^(2) = 5 x 5 = 25.


In the example you provided, 1200 x (1.0041666667) ^ 48, the caret means that you need to raise 1.0041666667 to the power of 48.

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