r^n
Definition
In mathematics, r^n refers to raising a number r (the base) to an exponent n. It means multiplying r by itself n times.
Analogy
Imagine you have a jar of cookies. Each time you take a cookie, you multiply the number of cookies in your hand by the number of times you took one. This is similar to raising a number to an exponent, where the base is multiplied by itself multiple times.
Related terms
Exponentiation: The process of raising a base to an exponent.
Power: A power is another term for an exponent and represents how many times the base should be multiplied by itself.
Base: The base is the number that gets raised to an exponent and determines what value will be multiplied repeatedly.
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