It is a number which indicates the number of times multiplication is to be performed. It is written above the base number on its right side.An exponent can be a positive or negative number.
Example: 23 means we need to multiply 2 for three times i.e. 23 = 2 x 2 x 2. Here, 2 is known as the base number and 3 is known as the exponent.
LIST OF IDENTITIES
1. am / an = am-n
2.(am)n = amn
3. am x bm = (ab)m
4.am / bm = (a/b)m
5.a0 = 1
