Find Powers and Roots of Numbers Using a Calculator

This activity is about using a calculator to find the powers and roots of numbers.

Example 1

Find

Answer

This is asking for the sixth root of 4,096.

We use the x√ button or the x^1/y root button.

Type 6 'root button' 4096 to get the answer 4.

Example 2

Find  4 ⁶

Answer

Here we use the ^ button or the x^y power button.

Type 4 'power button' 6 to get the answer 4,096.

Test this out with the examples above and then let's get started with the questions.