What is function in which the exponent is 3 called?

Anyone know? will mark brainliest if correct!

The american academy of pediatrics wants to conduct a survey of recently graduated family practitioners to assess why they did not choose pediatrics for their specialization. provide a definition of the population, suggest a sampling frame, and indicate the appropriate sampling unit.

If there is 20 dogs in the shelter and 5 dogs get homes, and then 43 more dogs come. how many dogs are there in the shelter?