Solomon works out the answer, explains every step, then shows the idea with an everyday example simple enough for a six-year-old. Then it gives you a similar question to try yourself.
2³ = 8
The small 3 means: multiply 2 by itself, three times. 2 × 2 × 2 = 8.
Make it simple
A block is 2 wide. Make a row: 2 blocks. Make it 2 rows deep: 4 blocks. Stack it 2 high: 8 blocks. That's a cube!
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