Chapter 4, Problem 3CR

To determine

To write: Expression using exponent.

Answer to Problem 3CR

The expression using exponent can be written as; $x^3$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

An exponent tells how many times a number is used as a factor. A number that is expressed using an exponent is called a power. The number that is multiplied is called the base.

The expression can be simplified as;

  $\begin{array}{l}x\cdot x\cdot x\\ \text{The base x is a factor 3 times}\text{.}\\ x\cdot x\cdot x=x^3\end{array}$ .