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Exponent vs Bedmas - What's the difference?

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In mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between exponent and bedmas

is that exponent is (mathematics) the result of a logarithm, between a base and a power for example the 2 in \log_b(p)=2 while bedmas is (mathematics) brackets exponents division multiplication addition subtraction; a mnemonic for arithmetic order of precedence, with b first and as last.

As a noun exponent

is one who expounds, represents or advocates.

exponent

English

(wikipedia exponent)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who expounds, represents or advocates
  • (mathematics) The power to which a number, symbol or expression is to be raised. For example, the 3 in x^3.
  • (mathematics) The result of a logarithm, between a base and a power. For example the 2 in \log_b(p)=2.
  • (linguistics) A manifestation of a morphosyntactic property.

    • Derived terms

    * exponent of inseparability

    bedmas

    English

    ===(en)=== (en-acronym)
  • (mathematics) brackets exponents division multiplication addition subtraction; a mnemonic for arithmetic order of precedence, with B first and AS last.

    • Related terms

    * BOMDAS * BODMAS