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It saves writing out strings of the same digits to be multiplied as for example: 2*2*2*2*2*2 is the same as 2 to the power of 6

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Where can you use exponents?

exponents can be found in math formulas and wen multiplying the same number. exponents can be found in math formulas and wen multiplying the same number.


How do exponents help in math?

Exponents can simplify very ugly math problems and their relation to logarithms makes them invaluable. FYI logarithms were invented before exponents.


Where do you find exponents in math?

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How did exponents change math?

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The numbers that are expressed using exponents?

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What are the little numbers or subscript in math called?

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How is radical symbol related to fractional exponents?

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What type of math involves the use of exponents?

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How is 7777 written using an exponents?

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