For this case we have that by definition of power properties it is fulfilled that:
[tex]a ^ n[/tex]: Represents the multiplication of "a" n times.
Example:
[tex]a ^ 5 = a * a * a * a * a[/tex]
So, we have the following expression:
[tex]a * a * a[/tex]
That in exponential notation we can write as:
[tex]a ^ 3[/tex]
Answer:
[tex]a ^ 3[/tex]
