Exponent
Definition

An exponent is a number in a power that represents how many times a base is used as a factor.


24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2.

24 = (2)(2)(2)(2).

24 = 16


Base: 2

Exponent: 4


Expanded Form: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2    or    (2)(2)(2)(2).

Standard Form: 16

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Convention

If a base is written without an exponent, the exponent is one.