Mastering Powers and Exponents with Your Scientific Calculator

The video tutorial by Miss C explains how to use a scientific calculator to find powers and exponents. It covers the use of specific calculator buttons, including those for squaring, exponentiation, fractions, and negative numbers. The tutorial provides step-by-step examples for calculating powers such as 3^2, 3^5, 4^(1/2), and 10^-2, highlighting common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Which button on a scientific calculator is typically used to calculate the square of a number?

• The button labeled with a carrot symbol

• The button labeled ABC

• The button labeled with a minus sign

• The button labeled X^2

What is the result of 3 squared?

• 6

• 12

• 15

• 9

When calculating 3 to the 5th power, which button should you use on the calculator?

• The button labeled ABC

• The button labeled X^2

• The button labeled with a carrot symbol

• The button labeled with a minus sign

What is the value of 3 to the 5th power?

• 81

• 125

• 243

• 729

How do you input a fractional exponent like 1/2 on a scientific calculator?

• Use the X^2 button

• Use the minus button

• Use the ABC button

• Use the carrot button followed by the fraction button

What is the result of 4 raised to the one-half power?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 2

Which button should be used for negative exponents on a scientific calculator?

• The division button

• The subtraction button

• The minus button

• The negative sign button