document.write( "Question 11143: when people type this: \"^\" in an equation, does it mean an exponent? if not, what does it mean? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #5815 by Earlsdon(6294)\"\" \"About 
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Yes, that's exactly what it means.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y^3 means y cubed.
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