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Question

theres this problem that i can't get,

10021 and theres a 2 and its small and it's right next to the 1 in this problem.

whats the answer and could you explain how this is done?

Answer 1

Its an exponent.It means you multiply that number by 2. so 10021 X 10021 = 100420441

Answer 2

it means square that number. so

10021 timez 10021

Answer 3

well 100 with the 2 small - is it up slightly above the 100?  If so that would be 100 to the second power.   What I think you are asking should be left for a chemistry major...........

Answer 4

Is the 2 up at the top of the 1 or near the bottom?  Also, which #1 is it by?  The one on the far right or the one on the far left?  This all makes a difference in what it "means" and how to "solve" it.

Answer 5

the larger number is simply multiplied by the smaller number.

in your case it is 10,021X2=20,042 This is the easier kind and is NOT squared, not an exponent, just basic multiplication.

also 'cheetos' above is incorrect, it is not an exponent. An exponent is when it is smaller and at the top of that number and you multiply it to itself that many times such as 2x2x2=8

because 2x2=4 and 4x2=8

Answer 6

not quite sure what you mean but it sounds like the number is being squared which means it is the same number 10021 multiplied by itself which would be 100420441