Question

what does it mean to raise a number to the power of 0? you can look at patterns with exponents to find out.
what is the value of $3^1$?
$3^1 = \square$

$3^n$	value
$3^3$	27
$3^2$	9
$3^1$	?
$3^0$

Explanation:

Step1: Identify exponent pattern

Observe the table: each time the exponent decreases by 1, we divide the value by 3.

Step2: Calculate $3^1$

Take $3^2=9$, divide by 3: $\frac{9}{3}=3$

Answer:

$3$