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Topic: Re: Teaching Dev Mathematics Conceptually: practical ideas
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Jonathan Groves

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From: Kaplan University, Argosy University, Florida Institute of Technology
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Re: RE: -2^4 vs (-2)^4 [Microsoft Excel]
Posted: Feb 10, 2009 12:06 PM
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> Unfortunately in Microsoft Excel 2003
>
> =-6^2 produces 36 which we would say is incorrect!
> =(-6)^2 produces 36
> =-(6^2) produces -36

That is strange! I checked it out myself, and you're right. Thanks for letting us know about this glitch!

I don't have Microsoft Excel 2007 on my computer, but I know some do. Does ME 2007 make the same mistake? I am asking this question for their benefit.
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