How To Write Exponents

When you are working on a document in microsoft word and want to print an exponent first type the base number.

How to write exponents. Then press and hold the alt key. Type the exponent behind the number or variable. For example 1 000 has three zeros so 1 000 10 3 10 3 means to take 10 times itself three times so it equals 10 x 10 x 10. To add an exponent symbol after a number or letter when using a windows operating system the alt key should be held down and the code 0176 0185 0178 or 0179 should be pressed. Don t write it as a mixed number.

In 82 the 2 says to use 8 twice in a multiplication so 82 8 8 64. Exponents are also called powers or indices. The first is using a superscript. Step 3 type 0185 on the keyboard s numeric keypad to make a 1 exponent. You begin by writing the number being multiplied 3 and then the number of times it is being multiplied 15.

The exponent of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication. Powers of ten are the result of multiplying 10 times itself any number of times. 5 3 5 5 5. Using exponents we can write this one of two ways. Then select the home tab.

B 4 b b b b. Because raising a power to a power means that you multiply exponents as long as the bases are the same you can simplify the following expressions. The 0176 code is used for a degree symbol 0185 is used for an exponent of one 0178 is used for an exponent of two and 0179 is used for an exponent of three. Click the home tab and choose the superscript option. Alternatively you can also press shift 8 twice to type in two asterisks.

The number a is known as base and m is said to be exponent and a m is said to be the exponent form of the number. To use this method to type an exponent on a computer you need to. 8 2 could be called 8 to the power 2 or 8 to the second power or simply 8 squared. Move your mouse pointer to wherever on your screen you want to type the exponent. Select the number you want to be an exponent.