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Why are exponents used in mathematics? Please help!! 10 points!!

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Hi There!

Exponents are used in math so its easier to multiply. For example if you have to do 8 * 8 * 8 * 8 * 8 * 8 * 8 * 8, then to make it easier to multiply you could change into the exponent form
8^(8) that is what exponents are used for in math

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