Exponents
Making Exponents with the ** character
Python uses the ** characters to "make" exponents.
Exponents are a quantity representing the power to which a given number or expression is to be raised, usually expressed as a raised symbol beside the number or expression (e.g., 3 in 23 = 2 × 2 × 2).
For example:
Exponents are a quantity representing the power to which a given number or expression is to be raised, usually expressed as a raised symbol beside the number or expression (e.g., 3 in 23 = 2 × 2 × 2).
For example:
You can ask Python to help you calculate exponents that include negative numbers and decimals, too:
Challenge!
What's the result of these exponent problems? (Use the console below, if you like!)