What does exponentiation mean?

Question

There is this Python 3 Tutorial, but I'm stuck at the course 'Other Numerical Operations', please help!

Answer 1

The Python EXP function is one of thePython Math function which is used to calculate the power of E, Where E is Euler's number approximately equal to 2.71828.

Answer 2

Exponenting means multiplying a number with itself.

5 ** 4 means 5 multiplied by itself 4 times.
5 ** 4 = 5 * 5 * 5 * 5 = 625
2 ** 7 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 128
10 ** 1 = 10