Question

2. Choose the best definition for the following term: exponent (1 point)

The number listed first when combining a variable and a number

The number or value being raised to a power

A letter that holds the place of some unknown value in mathematics

Shorthand that tells how many times the base is used as a factor, or how many times the base is multiplied by itself

Answer 1

The answer would be the last choice (Shorthand that tells...).

Answer 2

The answer is ....

"Shorthand that tells how many times the base is used as a factor, or how many times the base is multiplied by itself."

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