What is the mathematical definition of the word exponent? *Choose the best answer. (1 point) Responses The exponent is the number that tells you how many times to use the base as a factor. The exponent is the number that tells you how many times to use the base as a factor. The exponent is the smallest number in the expression. The exponent is the smallest number in the expression. The exponent is the number that tells you to square a number. The exponent is the number that tells you to square a number. The exponent is the number being multiplied by itself a given number of times.

The exponent is the number that tells you how many times to use the base as a factor.