Writing math problems

[Jerrymac]

Is there a way to write things like a number squared, or cubed, or to the something or other power, using a regular keyboard?

My daughter has started nursing school and I am trying to help her with the math through the instant messenger and she sometimes gets confusing sending me a problem dealing with something squared, cubed, or other. Any suggestions?

[Understudy]

When doing that you use ascii.
http://www.w3.org/Amaya/User/editing_mathematics/about_entering_math_constructs_using_the_keyboard.html

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

[Jerrymac]

Thanks, we'll check it over and see if we can get the hang of it

OK Well I am not smart enough to figure it out.

How would you write 3 x 2 squared  or 6 to the tenth power x 45

[IndianaBrown]

In my experience a carrot (Shift of 6) or ^ is used to denote raising something to a power when using a regular keyboard.

So 2 squared would be 2^2.  6 to the tenth power would be 6^10

[Understudy]

The carat symbol is what is generally used. The tutorial I posted mentions that. The ^ is found above the 6 on most US keyboards. So shift + 6 = ^.

^(1/2) == square root
^(1/3) equals cubed root
Sincerely,
Brendhan