Reply To: Math Question Home › Forums › Decaffeinated Coffee › Math Question › Reply To: Math Question January 18, 2012 12:43 am at 12:43 am #844240 thecuriousoneMember PEMDAS In this case, you solve for the exponent first. So (3m^3)^2 = 9m^6 Then you multiply by 4: 4(9m^6)= 36m^6