Question

In $8^2$, is the base and is the exponent.

• A. 8
• B. 2
• C. 64
• D. 10

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A 8
B 2

The expression $a^n$ means that $a$ is multiplied $n$ number of times.
We call $a$ the base, $n$ the exponent and $a^n$ a power.
Thus, in the expression $8^2$, 8 is the base and 2 is the exponent.