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* Added the exponent format

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To compute the value of 2<sup>3</sup>, you would multiply 2 to itself 3 times: 2 * 2 * 2. This evaluates to 8.
The general format of writing an exponent is:
- base<sup># of times you multiply base by itself</sup>
Common exponents have special names:
- Exponent of 2 is often referred to as squared. So 3<sup>2</sup> is referred to as 3 squared, evaluating to 9.
- Exponent of 3 is often referred to as cubed. So 2<sup>3</sup> is referred to as 3 cubed, evaluating to 8.