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=== Exponents ===
=== Exponents ===
Exponents can be though of as repeated multiplication, meaning:
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>===
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