the is a number that is multiplied. the number that indicates how many times this number is used as a factor is the

The  base   is a number that is multiplied. The number that indicates how many times this number is used as a factor is the  exponent  

For example, the number 2^3 expands out to 2*2*2. We have three copies of the base '2' being multiplied.

Another example: 5^2 = 5*5.

y > 1/3x

y < = -x + 4

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