Simple way of explaining the empty product [duplicate]
Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP up vote 21 down vote favorite 4 This question already has an answer here: Numbers to the Power of Zero 8 answers I understand that $$3^2=9 text because 3times3=9$$ But is it possible to explain in same simple terms how $3^0=1$ ? exponential-function arithmetic share | cite | improve this question edited Oct 5 at 6:30 Periodic Sqare well 142 7 asked Oct 4 at 13:27 brilliant 283 2 9 marked as duplicate by Xander Henderson, Holo, Rushabh Mehta, Alex Francisco, Lord Shark the Unknown 3 hours ago This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question. 2 It is a mathematical operation: we define it so in order to be consistent with the "usual" properties of raising to power: in "real life" there is no "3 raised to the power of 0". – Mauro ALLEGRANZA Oct 4 at 1