a exponent is

a mathematical expression indicating a root by means of a radical sign

a number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers

a number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers with a nonzero denominator

indicates how many times the base is used as a factor

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The correct definition of an exponent is:

indicates how many times the base is used as a factor.

For example, in the expression \( a^n \), \( n \) is the exponent, indicating that the base \( a \) is multiplied by itself \( n \) times.