Is it easier to subtract when the numbers are written above and below each other? explain your answer

Usually its easier to subtract numbers written vertically because of the sheer fact that you're just taking away instead of adding on. If you have basic idea about adding then you should understand subtracting easier. But, because most schools teach adding first its easier for some.

a - base

b - exponent

so,

the base is 8the exponent is 3the exponent tells you to multiply 8 together three timesthe expanded form is 8*8*8

B) greg: 30 points , tremaine 38 points