If is calculated, what is the result?

When you calculate , you’re actually multiplying 3 by itself, which gives you . So, the result of is 9!

Fun fact: Exponents, like in , are a shorthand way of saying “multiply this number by itself how many times you see the exponent.” In this case, the little 2 tells you to do it twice. It’s a quick way to handle larger numbers, too—like , which is 1000!