answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

a quantity representing the power to which a given number or expression is to be raised, usually expressed as a raised symbol beside the number or expression

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

to the power of .

eg. 10 to the power of 2 = 10times 2

hope that helps :)

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the definition of exponents?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the definition for division property of exponents?

When dividing numbers with exponents, subtract the bottom exponent from the top exponent.


Who created the rules for multiplying and dividing exponents?

It wasn't necessary to 'create' any rules. They follow logically from the definition of exponents.


What is the math definition of Negative Exponent Property?

property of negative exponents


Why do you think the definition for polynomials is so restrictive?

The definition for polynomials is very restrictive. This is because it will give more information. It excludes radicals, negative exponents, and fractional exponents. When these are included, the expression becomes rational and not polynomial.


What is the definition for power in math term?

power in a math term is when you multiply the exponents


What are exponents in math?

An integer exponent is a count of the number of times a particular number (the base) must be multiplied together. For example, for the base x, x^a means x*x*x*...*x where there are a lots of x in the multiplication. The definition is simple to understand for integer values of the exponent. This definition gives rise to the laws of exponents, and these allow this definition to be extended to the case where the exponents are negative, fractions, irrational and even complex numbers.


When a negative exponent has no meanig but is introduced to complete the set of exponents?

It certainly has a meaning. It is only meaningless if you consider powers as repeated multiplication; but the "extended" definition, for negative and fractional exponents, makes a lot of sense, and it is regularly used in math and science.


If two exponents have the same factor or base what happens to the exponents when the exponents are multipled?

The exponents are added.


When adding numbers with exponents do you add or subtract the exponents?

you do not do anything when you add numbers with exponents. you just figure out the answer. it is only if you multiply numbers with exponents, where you add the exponents..


When adding numbers with fraction exponents do you add the exponents?

Fractional exponents follow the same rules as integral exponents. Integral exponents are numbers raised to an integer power.


What is the definition of dissimilar term in algebra?

dissimilar terms are terms that do not have the same variable or the variable do not contain the same number of exponents


What is the definition of a degree of a polynomial?

The degree of a polynomial is the sum of all of the variable exponents. For example 6x^2 + 3x + 2 has a degree of 3 (2 + 1).