Using exponents on my calculator (casio fx-260)?

Question

I dont understand this. For example.

Type in: 3[exp]3 it will show up as 3. 03(smaller numbers) and the answer will come out to 3000, which is obviously wrong because it should come out to 27.

help please?

Answer 1

You hit  3

Then the carrot button which looks like "^"

Then hit 3 again

It should look like "3^3"

Then hit enter

That should work  

Answer 2

The EXP button is used for scientific notation.

If you do:

3E3

That is the same as:

3 × 10³

which is why you get 3000.

You want to use the x^y button. It's right above the C/AC buttons.