Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )

235x

jmdzti_0-0 wrote:
Found out:
(() ^ ((1)/(x))::operators)
is NOT the same as
((x)√()::operators)
So maybe add the root block too

We probably could suggest that, just not in this topic.

VedanshS933

Support! This would be easier to do the Exponents.

HelloJelloPeople

jmdzti_0-0 wrote:
Found out:
(() ^ ((1)/(x))::operators)
is NOT the same as
((x)√()::operators)
So maybe add the root block too

They are, though…

Unless you mean multiplication of the root and not nth roots, though I'm pretty sure you mean nth roots.

BigNate469

jmdzti_0-0 wrote:
Found out:
(() ^ ((1)/(x))::operators)
is NOT the same as
((x)√()::operators)
So maybe add the root block too

But it is though?

4 ^ (1/2)
is the equivalent of

²√4¹

Which is equivalent to

²√4

x ^ (y/z) = ᶻ√xʸ

unnor

BigNate469 wrote:
jmdzti_0-0 wrote:
Found out:
(() ^ ((1)/(x))::operators)
is NOT the same as
((x)√()::operators)
So maybe add the root block too
But it is though?

4 ^ (1/2)
is the equivalent of

²√4¹

Which is equivalent to

²√4

x ^ (y/z) = ᶻ√xʸ

ooh compex math!

hotcrystal

I had a post here about how a Scratch mod has this block, but it was deleted because the site had “loose or no moderation”.

rodper6635

+1, even if there is a workaround I shouldn't have to make an entire custom block script using advanced math just for a single operation.

korifiz

+1. I have always wondered why there wasn't a exponent block. it would save a lot of effort.

210311m

There are so many workarounds but many of which are quite complicated, I feel like it would be nicer on Scratchers if they simply added:

((x) ^ (y))

But nonetheless, I made this project:
https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/projects/908361185
which includes three different ways to get the above block to function.

shenmuueedoesnumbers

BigNate469 wrote:
jmdzti_0-0 wrote:
Found out:
(() ^ ((1)/(x))::operators)
is NOT the same as
((x)√()::operators)
So maybe add the root block too
But it is though?

4 ^ (1/2)
is the equivalent of

²√4¹

Which is equivalent to

²√4

x ^ (y/z) = ᶻ√xʸ

cube root(-3)=-cube root(3)=~-1.44

(-3)^1/3=~0.7+1.2i

HelloJelloPeople

shenmuueedoesnumbers wrote:
BigNate469 wrote:
jmdzti_0-0 wrote:
Found out:
(() ^ ((1)/(x))::operators)
is NOT the same as
((x)√()::operators)
So maybe add the root block too
But it is though?

4 ^ (1/2)
is the equivalent of

²√4¹

Which is equivalent to

²√4

x ^ (y/z) = ᶻ√xʸ
cube root(-3)=-cube root(3)=~-1.44

(-3)^1/3=~0.7+1.2i

negative cube roots should not include i. cubing any number, positive or negative, will result in that same sign.
(x)^(1/3)=cbrt(x)

Last edited by HelloJelloPeople (Jan. 28, 2025 20:19:46)

AlphabetSpaceBoy

+1. We definitely need this!

unnor

shenmuueedoesnumbers wrote:
BigNate469 wrote:
jmdzti_0-0 wrote:
Found out:
(() ^ ((1)/(x))::operators)
is NOT the same as
((x)√()::operators)
So maybe add the root block too
But it is though?

4 ^ (1/2)
is the equivalent of

²√4¹

Which is equivalent to

²√4

x ^ (y/z) = ᶻ√xʸ
cube root(-3)=-cube root(3)=~-1.44

(-3)^1/3=~0.7+1.2i

HelloJelloPeople wrote:
shenmuueedoesnumbers wrote:
BigNate469 wrote:
jmdzti_0-0 wrote:
Found out:
(() ^ ((1)/(x))::operators)
is NOT the same as
((x)√()::operators)
So maybe add the root block too
But it is though?

4 ^ (1/2)
is the equivalent of

²√4¹

Which is equivalent to

²√4

x ^ (y/z) = ᶻ√xʸ
cube root(-3)=-cube root(3)=~-1.44

(-3)^1/3=~0.7+1.2i
negative cube roots should not include i. cubing any number, positive or negative, will result in that same sign.
(x)^(1/3)=cbrt(x)

OOH COMPLEX MATH!!!

mingo-gag

Bump because of a dupe

235x

mingo-gag wrote:
Bump because of a dupe

While I do think that is unlikely: Link please?

medians

235x wrote:
mingo-gag wrote:
Bump because of a dupe
While I do think that is unlikely: Link please?

No, he's saying that there was a duplicate of this topic, which is the complete opposite of unlikely honestly.

hotcrystal

I just watched a YouTube video this morning about how x^1/y isn’t always the same as y root x, so maybe we should add the

([] root of []:: operators)

block too? Or is there a topic for that?

BigNate469

hotcrystal wrote:
I just watched a YouTube video this morning about how x^1/y isn’t always the same as y root x, so maybe we should add the
([] root of []:: operators)
block too? Or is there a topic for that?

Isn't it though?

4 ^ (1/2) = ²✓4 = 2

TheBaton

I'm sort of mixed on this. It's actually fairly easy to do a workaround, so easy even I was able to do it myself.

when green flag clicked
set [x v] to (10)
set [y v] to (2)
if <(y) > (1)> then
set [answer v] to ((x) * (x))
repeat ((y) - (1))
set [answer v] to ((answer) * (x))
end
end
and so on, with more checks of course.

HighlaneGamingStudio

Support! Then we could get rid of this block (or at least remove it from the block palette):

([10^ v] of ()::operators)

I'm not entirely sure of the mechanics of this block, so I'm not sure if it should also be removed or not:

([e^ v] of ()::operators)

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