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=== Exponents === | === Exponents === | ||
Exponents can be | Exponents can be thought of as repeated multiplication, meaning: | ||
<math> 2^3 = 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 </math> | <math> 2^3 = 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 </math> | ||
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Now, you may notice that this doesn't help if we are interested in numbers like <math> 2^{\frac{1}{2}}</math> or <math>2^{-1}</math>. These cases are covered in the [[Recommended| recommended]] section if you are interested but are not strictly necessary for understanding this chapter. | Now, you may notice that this doesn't help if we are interested in numbers like <math> 2^{\frac{1}{2}}</math> or <math>2^{-1}</math>. These cases are covered in the [[Recommended| recommended]] section if you are interested but are not strictly necessary for understanding this chapter. | ||
=== Pythagorean Theorem <math> a^2 + b^2 = c^2 </math>=== | === Pythagorean Theorem <math> a^2 + b^2 = c^2 </math>=== | ||