What is a exponential notation

here is some introduction.

A common language is needed in order to communicate mathematical ideas clearly and efficiently. Exponential notation is one example. It was developed to write repeated multiplication more efficiently. For example, growth occurs in living organisms by the division of cells. One type of cell divides 2 times in an hour. So in 12 hours, the cell will divide 2 • 2 • 2 • 2 • 2 • 2 • 2 • 2 • 2 • 2 • 2 • 2 times. This can be written more efficiently as 212.