Chapter 2, Problem 1RE

Given the number ${10}^8$, ____________ is the base.

Program Plan Intro

To find: the base of given number ${10}^8$.

Program Description Answer

$\underset{\_}{10}$

Explanation of Solution

When a number is written in the form of $a$ to power $b,$ i.e., $a^b$, then the number $a$ is called as a base, whereas the number $b$ which is in power is called as exponents.

So, in the given the number ${10}^8$, $\underset{\_}{10}$ is the base.