To express 6 to the power of 3, we write it as 6³. This notation means that 6 is used as a factor three times. In other words, it signifies the multiplication of 6 by itself two additional times:
6³ = 6 × 6 × 6
Now, let’s calculate it step by step:
- First, calculate 6 × 6, which equals 36.
- Next, take that result and multiply it by 6 again: 36 × 6 = 216.
Thus, 6 to the power of 3 (6³) equals 216.