Whole numbers greater than one raised to an exponent increase because multiplying a number by itself repeatedly results in a larger value. In contrast, fractions (numbers between 0 and 1) raised to an exponent decrease because each multiplication reduces the value further, as each factor is less than one. Thus, while whole numbers amplify their size, fractions diminish with each exponentiation.
If you have a power, the "base" is the large number to the left; the "exponent" is the raised (and smaller) number to the right.
an exponent
Yes.
In calculating fractions.
Yes, you can, but it starts getting complicated. You can, for example have a number raised to an exponent that is itself a number raised to an exponent, or you can have a number raised to an exponent and the result raised to another exponent.
If you have a power, the "base" is the large number to the left; the "exponent" is the raised (and smaller) number to the right.
The exponent.
An exponent just tells how many times a number is multiplied by itself. With whole numbers, if you keep multiplying them, they have to increase. 3 x 3 is 9, 3 x 3 x 3 is 27 and so on. Taking a half of anything makes it smaller. 1/2 x 1/2 is 1/4, 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 is 1/8 and so on.
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an exponent
its called a base :)
In calculating fractions.
Yes.
The power could then be called an exponent. The number that is being raised to a power is called the base. In the case of 42, the exponent is 2 and the base is 4.
A number with a small exponent is smaller than a number with a large exponent. If two numbers have the same exponent then compare the mantissae. The smaller mantissa represents the smaller number.
That is the correct spelling of "exponent" (an advocate, or the numerical power to which a number or variable is raised)