Question

1. Write the base and exponent in each of the follow-

ing:

(a) (3)2 (b) (-4)2
(C) (10)5​

Answer 1

Answer:

The short notation 104 stands for the product 10×10×10×10. Here ‘10’ is called the base and ‘4’ the exponent. The number 104 is read as 10 raised to the power of 4 or simply as the fourth power of 10. 104 is called the exponential form of 10,000.