To evaluate [tex]\( 2^3 \)[/tex], we need to understand what the expression means.
The notation [tex]\( 2^3 \)[/tex] represents 2 raised to the power of 3. This means that we multiply the number 2 by itself a total of three times. Here are the steps broken down:
1. Start with the base number, which is 2.
2. Multiply 2 by itself once: [tex]\( 2 \times 2 = 4 \)[/tex].
3. Then, take the result from the previous step and multiply it by 2 again: [tex]\( 4 \times 2 = 8 \)[/tex].
Therefore, [tex]\( 2^3 = 8 \)[/tex].
So the final answer is:
[tex]\[
8
\][/tex]
