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  • Exponent Notation

    A compact way to show repeated multiplication using a base and a small number above it, indicating how many times the base is multiplied.
  • Base

    The number being repeatedly multiplied in an exponential expression, shown as the main value in exponent notation.
  • Exponent

    The small number above the base in exponent notation, indicating how many times the base is multiplied by itself.
  • Power

    The result of raising a base to an exponent, often described as the base to a certain value.
  • Squared

    A special term for a base raised to the exponent two, representing multiplication of the base by itself once.
  • Cubed

    A special term for a base raised to the exponent three, representing multiplication of the base by itself twice.
  • Product

    The outcome of multiplying numbers together, especially when expanding exponential expressions into repeated multiplication.
  • Even Power

    An exponent that is an even number, which results in a positive value when a negative base is used.
  • Odd Power

    An exponent that is an odd number, which results in a negative value when a negative base is used.
  • Parentheses

    Symbols used to clarify which part of an expression is the base, affecting whether the negative sign is included in repeated multiplication.
  • Negative Base

    A base value less than zero in exponent notation, which changes the sign of the result depending on the exponent.
  • Standard Form

    A way of writing expressions where each term is shown with its base and exponent, making calculations and comparisons easier.
  • Monomial

    An algebraic expression consisting of a single term, often written using exponent notation.
  • Polynomial

    An algebraic expression with multiple terms, each possibly containing bases and exponents.
  • Repeated Multiplication

    The process of multiplying the same number by itself several times, which exponent notation simplifies.