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

In the expression a^b,

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

1. Check all correct answers (there may be more than one).

	In the expression a^b,	

		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

anonymous · Answer

and e

anonymous · Answer

thanks for helping

solomonzelman · Answer

ONLY   a    and    d
@wendylisette, @Rpayne91 
Should I explain?

anonymous · Answer

Yes. Please explain.

solomonzelman · Answer

OK, you know that b is exponent right?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

@SolomonZelman its not always an integer ?

solomonzelman · Answer

$$i t~~can~~be,~~~~~~~a ^{3/4}~~~which~~is,~~~\sqrt[4]{a^3}$$

solomonzelman · Answer

So no, it doesn't HAVE to be an integer.

anonymous · Answer

oh ok i see now , thanks

solomonzelman · Answer

Also $$2^3= 2 \times 2 \times 2$$So b tells us how many times do we multiply a by itself, so it's d, and not b.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for the example. I understand now.