Why do whole numbers raised to an exponent get greater wealth fractions raised to an exponent get smaller

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Kelsie Stanton

16 December, 14:24

Why do whole numbers raised to an exponent get greater wealth fractions raised to an exponent get smaller

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Mathew · Answer 1

Fraction means a part of so it takes a part of itself each time

(1/2) ^2=1/2 times 1/2, meaning it divides 1/2 by 2

but

2^2=2 times 2=4

because that's how math works