To end the power confusion, the real response should have been:

2^1 = 2
2^2 = 2*2 = 4
2^3 = 2*2*2 = 8
2^4 = 2*2*2*2 = 16
2^5 = 2*2*2*2*2 = 32
2^6 = 2*2*2*2*2*2 = 64
2^7 = 2*2*2*2*2*2*2 = 128
2^8 = 2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2 = 256 (not 512)
2^9 = 2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2 = 512 (not 1024)
2^10= 2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2 = 1024

Someone told me once that mathematicians are not very good at arithmetic
;-)

Job van Zuijlen

"David O. Baird" wrote:
> 
> Sonicman,
> 
> I though you might want to know that Roger Klaveness's response to your
> question contained a typographical error that resulted in incorrect
> definitions of 2^7, 2^8 and 2^9.  His response should have been:
> 
> 2^1 = 2
> 2^2 = 2*2 = 4
> 2^3 = 2*2*2 = 8
> 2^4 = 2*2*2*2 = 16
> 2^5 = 2*2*2*2*2 = 32
> 2^6= 2*2*2*2*2*2 = 64
> 2^7= 2*2*2*2*2*2*2 = 128
> 2^8= 2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2 = 512
> 2^9= 2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2 = 1024
> 
> The questions that you are asking are covered in beginning algebra and/or
> beginning computer programming classes.  The suggestion of a "C for
> Dummies" book suggested by another mail list participant is a good one.
> But you might be able to find basic information like this as part of any
> beginning programming language book.  Look for books on BASIC or PASCAL
> programming languages as these are often taught as first programming
> languages.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Dave.
> 
> At 03:30 AM 3/9/99 -0800, SONICMAN wrote:
> >When I see " ...it must be a power of 2..", in the Csound manual
> >mentioned several times, what does "a Power of 2" mean.
> >
> >Please explain this mathmatical concept to me.
> >
> >Also anybody know of any easy to understand books that explain
> >mathmatical formulas, as in how to read them, knowing what all the / and
> >( )* mean
> >
> >Thanks,
> >SONICMAN=out