A class is given this question on a test about exponents. A squirrel collects 12 nuts and hour for 12 hours on 12 days. Write an expression with and without exponents to find how many nuts the squirrel collected
Without exponents: 12 (nuts/hour) x 12 (hours/day) x 12 (days) = 1,728 nuts
With exponents: 12^3 = 1,728 nuts