Check all correct answers (there may be more than one)

In the expression aᵇ,

A. The value b is an exponent.

B. The value a tells you how many times to multiply b by itself.

C. The value a must be 1.

D. The value b tells you how many times to multiply a by itself.

E. The value b must be an integer.

Question

Check all correct answers (there may be more than one)

	In the expression aᵇ,	

		A. The value b is an exponent.

		B. The value a tells you how many times to multiply b by itself.

		C. The value a must be > 1.

		D. The value b tells you how many times to multiply a by itself.

		E. The value b must be an integer.

anonymous · Answer

A.
D.
E.

anonymous · Answer

A. only
D. if postive integer.
not E.

anonymous · Answer

so is E true or false?

anonymous · Answer

@4thief

anonymous · Answer

well b is any real number, not just integer as integer refers to only whole numbers.

anonymous · Answer

so i put a and d are true

anonymous · Answer

are those the only correct answers? @4thief

anonymous · Answer

yes although D could be false, if you take a negative number. you can't really say 2^-2, 2 multiplies itself negative 2 times.

anonymous · Answer

oh okay i understand. but i guess true is the answer they are looking for. i do see your point though. thank you so much :)