Question

evaluate.
$(-6)^3 = \square$
$(-8)^2 = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Evaluate \((-6)^3\)

The exponent \(3\) means we multiply \(-6\) by itself three times. So, \((-6)^3 = (-6) \times (-6) \times (-6)\). First, \((-6) \times (-6) = 36\), then \(36 \times (-6) = -216\).

Step2: Evaluate \((-8)^2\)

The exponent \(2\) means we multiply \(-8\) by itself twice. So, \((-8)^2 = (-8) \times (-8)\). Multiplying two negative numbers gives a positive result, so \((-8) \times (-8) = 64\).

Answer:

\((-6)^3 = -216\)
\((-8)^2 = 64\)