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It's not included in the PEMDAS Order of Operations ...

Should \(a^{b^c} = ({a^b})^c\) or should it be \(a^{b^c} = a^{(b^c)}\) ??

Does \(3^{2^0}\) equal 1 or 3?

Let's just consider easy numbers {1, 2, 3, 4} so we can explore. What's the probability that the two methods arrive at the same answer?


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