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imported>Alexander Wiebel (New page: <noinclude>{{Subpages}}</noinclude> One of those tiny numbers at the upper right that means you have to multiply something that number of times, i.e. <math>5^3=5\cdot 5\cdot5</math>.) |
imported>Milton Beychok m (Revised definition to be consistent with revised main article.) |
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A mathematical notation used to represent the operation of exponentiation. It is usually written as a superscript on a number or variable, called the base. For example, in the expression, the base is 5 and the exponent is 4. | |||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 26 October 2008
A mathematical notation used to represent the operation of exponentiation. It is usually written as a superscript on a number or variable, called the base. For example, in the expression, the base is 5 and the exponent is 4.