Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
In this context, t^3 represents time raised to the power of 3. It is a mathematical expression used in the position function to model how an object's position changes over time.
Related terms
Exponent: A number that indicates how many times another number (in this case, time) should be multiplied by itself.