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Graphically, in the expression 2 raisedTo: 10,
the second number, 10, is packaged with the method selector,
raisedTo:, to form the message sent to the receiver:
Message Receiver
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raisedTo: 10 *-----*
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1024 *-----*
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Answer
Thus, when you select 2 raisedTo: 10 and click right > Show
It, you see the answer, 1024, displayed, because raisedTo:
indicates that the receiver is to be raised to a power corresponding to the
argument.