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For powers where the exponent is 2 or 3, algebra gives each one a special spoken name. What is a raised to the power 3 called?

Aa squared
Ba doubled
Ca tripled
Da cubed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. a cubed
1. Powers with exponent 2 and exponent 3 each get their own special spoken name. 2. The exponent 2 gives the name squared, so a to the second power is a squared. 3. The exponent 3 gives the name cubed, so a to the third power is a cubed. _Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 2 "The Language of Algebra", section 2.1 Use the Language of Algebra_
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