Explanation:
exponent of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication.
so if the exponent is 2 then you multiply the same number twice
if the exponent is 4 then you multiply the same number 4 times
its usually represented by the symbol ^
so 3^2 = 9
because 3 * 3 = 9
2^8 = 8
4^2 =16
3^3 = 27
5^0 = 1
any number with an exponent of 0 = 1