Choose the best definition for the following term: exponent
a. The number listed first when combining a variable and a number
b. The number or value being raised to a power
c. A letter that holds the place of some unknown value in mathematics
d. Shorthand that tells how many times the base is used as a factor, or how many times the base is multiplied by itself
I believe that the answer should be D. Shorthand that tells how many times the base is used as a factor, or how many times the base is multiplied by itself. Examples: 2^2=4, 4^2=16, 16^2=256. Hope this helps and have a nice day.
