An exponentially growing number is a number that gets bigger faster, when bigger. It's a "big is bigger" situation. Follow the instructions after you hit the flag, and enjoy the giant numbers. Link to explain e+x and stuff: http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/57140.html#:~:text=The%20e%20stands%20for%20Exponent,multiplied%20by%2010%20sixteen%20times).