Paul Moore wrote: >> What is the actual value of 5^100? > > 7888609052210118054117285652827862296732064351090230047702789306640625 > > (But I cheated and used Python to get that, so I can't answer your > question about the difference :-))
If you are sufficiently diligent, you can check this using paper, pencil and repeated squaring. A J simulation of this is given by: 5^100x-: */(#:100)# |. 5^2x^ i.>: <. 2 ^. 100 1 Best wishes, John ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
