An integer exponent refers to raising a number to a power that is a positive or negative integer. In mathematics, the exponent represents the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself.
For example, if the base is 2 and the exponent is 3, it can be written as 2^3. This means that 2 is multiplied by itself 3 times: 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.
Similarly, if the exponent is -2, it can be written as 2^-2. In this case, the base 2 is still multiplied by itself, but since the exponent is negative, the result is the reciprocal of the corresponding positive exponent. So, 2^-2 is equal to 1/(2^2) = 1/4.
Integer exponents can also be applied to other numbers and expressions, not just simple whole numbers like 2. The rules for handling integer exponents include multiplying exponents with the same base, dividing exponents with the same base, and raising a power to a power. These rules are used to simplify and solve various mathematical problems involving exponentiation.
Integer Exponent MATH DEFITION
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