A to F   G to M   N to T   U to Z   Maths Powers When a number a is multiplied by itself n times, the product is represented by the symbol an and is referred to as 'a to the nth powe'r or 'a to the power of n'. a is called the base and n is called the exponent.   Examples 34 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81 4x3 = 4 . x . x . x   Laws of Exponents/Powers

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