Chapter 1, Problem 1TYWP

See how well you have learned the vocabulary in this chapter.

An exponent is

A. a symbol that tells how many numbers are being multiplied

B. a number raised to a power

C. a number that tells how many times a factor is repeated

D. one of two or more numbers that are multiplied.

To determine

The appropriate statement to complete the definition,” A exponent is” from below options:

(a) A symbol that tells how many numbers are being multiplied.

(b) A number raised to a power.

(c) A number that tells how many times a factor is repeated.

(d) One of two or more numbers that are multiplied.

Answer to Problem 1TYWP

Solution:

The appropriate statement is,” A exponent is a number that tells how many times a factor is repeated.”

Explanation of Solution

Given Information:

The incomplete statement,” A exponent is”.

Provided options to complete the statement as follows:

(a) A symbol that tells how many numbers are being multiplied.

(b) A number raised to a power.

(c) A number that tells how many times a factor is repeated.

(d) One of two or more numbers that are multiplied.

Consider an expression $a^3$.

The number $3$ is exponent of $a^3$ and tells $a$ is repeated three times.

For example,

The number $3$ is exponent of $2^3$ and tells $2$ is repeated three times.

Therefore,

$2^3=2\cdot 2\cdot 2$.

Hence, an exponent is a number that tells how many times a factor is repeated.