The TI-30X IIS Calculator and Exponents !
Squaring a number can be done easily using a x2 key. Cubing a number or raising it to any power can be
achieved by using ^ key followed by number 3.
Ø Squaring: input the number and then x2 =, 42 is found by inputting: 4 x2 =
You screen will look like: 42 16
➢ Cubing or raising a number to the third power: input the number and then ^3 =, 43 is found by
inputting: 4 ^3 =
You screen will look like: 4^3 64
➢ Raising a number to a power greater than 3: input the number and then ^ (the power desired) =, (-3)4 is
found by inputting: ( (-)3 ) ^ 4 =
You screen will look like: (-3)^4 81
Note: if you did not put the -3 in parentheses, the orders of operation raises the 3 to the fourth power and then
makes it negative, hence the answer will be -81.
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Be careful that you always put negative numbers in parentheses when raising them to powers. !
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