Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $\begin{array} { l l l l }
\text { inequality symbols } & \text { exponent } & \text { term } & \text { numerical coefficient } \
\text { grouping symbols } & \text { solution } & \text { like terms } & \text { unlike terms } \
\text { equation } & \text { absolute value } & \text { numerator } & \text { denominator } \
\text { opposites } & \text { base } & \text { reciprocals } & \text { variable }
\end{array}$
-InIn $2 ^ { 3 }$ , the 2 is called the _____and the 3 is called the_____ .
A)base, exponent
B)denominator, numerator
C)numerator, denominator
D)exponent, base

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\text { inequality symbols } & \text { exponent } & \text { term } & \text { numerical coefficient } \
\text { grouping symbols } & \text { solution } & \text { like terms } & \text { unlike terms } \
\text { equation } & \text { absolute value } & \text { numerator } & \text { denominator } \
\text { opposites } & \text { base } & \text { reciprocals } & \text { variable }
\end{array}$
-InIn $2 ^ { 3 }$ , the 2 is called the _____and the 3 is called the_____ .
A)base, exponent
B)denominator, numerator
C)numerator, denominator
D)exponent, base

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In an expression of the form $a^b$, $a$ is referred to as the base, which is the number being raised to a power, and $b$ is referred to as the exponent, which indicates how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases