Question

The shortest distance (airline) between New York and Washington D.C is approximately 3.28 $\times$ ${10}^2$ km. Which of the following gives the exponent of the given data, ${10}^2$?

• A. 3
• B. 10
• C. 2
• D. 3.28

Answer 1

The correct option is C 2

The given data is 3.28 $\times$ ${10}^2$ km.

Here, 10 is the base and 2 is the exponent.

Hence, 2 is the exponent of the given data.