Question

What does an exponent do?

Answer 1

An exponent refers to the number of times a number is multiplied by itself. For example 2 to the 3rd.It means 2*2*2=8.

2 to the third is not the same as 2*3=6

if you want to know what I mean by 2 to the 3rd please take at the picture above

Answer 2

An exponent is a number or letter written above and to the right of a mathematical expression called the base. It indicates that the base is to be raised to a certain power. x is the base and n is the exponent or power

Example:

`5^(2)` = 25

not 5x2

5x5

the numeber times the number itself by how many times the exponet says.

***i hope i was clear! ^^