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What does an exponent represent, given 7^3? Simplify

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Answer:

Okay, so 7 to the power of 3 as a general expression is: x ^ y.

Which means: x multiplied by y, y times.

so 7^3 is: 7 × 7 ×7. Seven times 7, 3 times.

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Answer:

7³= 343

Explanation:

it indicates that the base is to be raised to a certain power

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