Question

What are exponents in mathematics??​

Answer 1

An exponent refers to the number of times a number is multiplied by itself. For example, 2 to the 3rd (written like this: 23) means: 2 x 2 x 2 = 8. 23 is not the same as 2 x 3 = 6. Remember that a number raised to the power of 1 is itself.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

'Exponent' represents the number of times, the base number are to be multiplied together.

(or)

'Exponent' literally tells how many times a number multiplied by itself.

Example:

(i) 5³ = 125

The number 5 to the 3rd power means 'Number 5 is multiplied by itself 3 times'.

Hope it helps!