Question

What Is the difference between 4×3 and 4^3 ? Prove your answer with the equations AND explain your thinking.

Answer 1

The given expressions are

4×3 and 4^3

4 x 3 means 4 multiplied by 3 and the result is 12

4^3 means 4 raised to the power of 3 and this means

4 muliplied by 4 multiplied by 4. Thus, we have

4 x 4 x 4 = 64