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Problem

Simplify the expression \$ 3^4 \$.

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Step

Recognize that \$ 3^4 \$ means

3 multiplied by itself 4 times.

3

Step

Write out the expression as repeated multiplication:

\$ 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \$

4

Step

Perform the multiplication

\$ 3 \times 3 = 9 \$

\$ 9 \times 3 = 27 \$

\$ 27 \times 3 = 81 \$

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Step

The result of the multiplication is

81

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Solution

Therefore, \$ 3^4 \$ = 81.

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Sumup

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Choices

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Choice-A

This step is incorrect because by the calculation we got the step as 81 not 12

Wrong 12

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Choice-B

This option is incorrect because it could be a confusion with the sum of the base and exponent, 3 + 4

Wrong 18

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Choice-C

This option is incorrect because it might represent the concatenation of the base and exponent, 3 and 4, as digits

Wrong 34

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Choice-D

This step is correct because by the calculation we got the step as 81

Correct 81

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Step

Option

D

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Sumup

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