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An exponent is a mathematical notation that indicates the number of times a base number is multiplied by itself. It is written as a superscript to the right of the base number, such as 23 (read as "2 to the power of 3"). This means that 2 is multiplied by itself 3 times, resulting in the value of 8.
A radical is a mathematical symbol (√) used to denote the square root of a number. It can also represent higher order roots, such as cube roots (∛) or fourth roots (∜). For example, √9 = 3, ∛27 = 3, and ∜16 = 2.
Exponents and radicals are inverse operations of each other. While an exponent indicates repeated multiplication, a radical indicates the inverse operation, or the number that was multiplied to get the result. For example, 32 = 9, and √9 = 3.
To simplify expressions with exponents and radicals, you can apply the properties of exponents and radicals. These include the product rule, quotient rule, power rule, and root rule. It is also helpful to know the basic rules of arithmetic, such as the order of operations, and how to combine like terms.
Exponents and radicals are used in various fields of science, such as physics, chemistry, and engineering, to represent exponential growth and decay, as well as the square root and cube root laws. They are also used in financial calculations, such as compound interest and mortgage payments, and in computer programming for calculations and data compression.