For problem H of [[gibson:teaching:fall-2012:math445:lab3#problem_h |lab 3]], you could turn in something like this John Gibson Lab #3, 9/18/2012 Math 445 Problem H. >> % Show e^a e^b == e^(a+b) for a=0.3, b=0.4 >> a=0.3; b=0.4; >> e^a * e^b ans = 2.01375270747048 >> e^(a+b) ans = 2.01375270747048 >> >> % Show (e^a)^b == e^(ab) for a=0.3, b=0.4 >> a=0.2; b=10; >> (e^a)^b ans = 7.38905609893065 >> e^(a*b) ans = 7.38905609893065 Note that * the problem is labeled (Problem H) * the question is repeated (Show e^a e^b ...) * extraneous stuff has been removed (format statements, errors, ...)