What are Exponents?
When any number or variable (x) is multiplied n times, then the resultant is xn. Then, n is called the exponent of
x.x.x.x.x.x.x … n times = xn
Then x is base and n is an exponent of that base and this is read as x raises to power n. An exponent is the power of a number that indicates the number of times the number multiplied by itself. Exponent defines the number of times a number is multiplied by itself.
Example: 2.2.2 = 23
- Base = 2
- Exponent = 3
The concept of the exponent is represented in the image added below,
Exponents Definition
A mathematical way of representing very large numbers is called the exponents. It is a way of representing the powers of a number. Suppose we have a number 5 which is multiplied by itself 5 times then this is expressed as, 5×5×5×5×5
As we can see this is a very tedious way of representing the number in exponent this is represented as,
5×5×5×5×5 = 55
Thus, the exponent is a very short way of representing large numbers.
Exponents
Exponents are the basic concept used in mathematics that are helpful in solving and understanding very large numbers. Suppose we have to simplify a very large number such as 10 multiplied by itself 10 times then the number is represented as, 1010 which is a very easy way of representing the numbers. Exponent is also called the power of a number. The exponent of the number can be integers or fractions, The fraction exponent is also called the radical.
Table of Content
- What are Exponents?
- Exponents Formulas
- Laws of Exponents
- Exponents with Fractions
- Exponent Table