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What is the meaning of pow()?

pow(27,1/3)

6th Sep 2019, 1:02 PM
Debbie
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The pow() method returns x to the power of y, where x(is the base) and y(is the exponent) should be non-negative integers. The pow() method simply means x**y Taking the given example, pow(27,1/3) : The result will be 3.0 as you are multiplying the base 27, one third times (or simply calculates the cube root).
6th Sep 2019, 1:17 PM
Nova
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You need to import math to use pow().
23rd Oct 2019, 9:52 PM
Sonic
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power_function = pow(num, power)
6th Sep 2019, 3:51 PM
Raihan Arefin🇧🇩 [Thunder_Rabbit⚡⚡]
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pow(a,b) is a function that can be imported from libaray- math. Synatx for importing math library is: In python: import math In C and CPP: #include<math.h> pow (a,b) means "a raised to the power of b" So, pow (27,1/3) is nothing but 27^(1/3)=3.
6th Sep 2019, 1:41 PM
SAGALPREET SINGH
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Advantages of using pow: ~ With pow you don't need to focus much on operation precedences. Advantages of using **: ~ ** can complete same tasks 20 times faster than pow.
6th Sep 2019, 1:57 PM
Seb TheS
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