What is the mathematical definition of the word exponent? *Choose the best answer. (1 point)

Question

○ The exponent is the smallest number in the expression.
○ The exponent is the number that tells you to square a number.
○ The exponent is the number being multiplied by itself a given number of times.
○ The exponent is the number that tells you how many times to use the base as a factor.

Answer 1

The best answer is:

○ The exponent is the number that tells you how many times to use the base as a factor.