Question

PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS
In the expression a^b

Which answers are true?

The value of b is an exponent?

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

The value a must be > 1

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

The value b must be an integer

Answer 1

what does 4^3 or 3^2 mean?

Answer 2

4 * 4 * 4 and 3 *3

Answer 3

C and B are incorrect i believe. And A and D are correct, right?

Answer 4

With the expression \(a^b\):
-\(b\) is called the exponent, so thats true.
-The value of \(a\) does NOT tell you how many times to multiply \(b\) by itself.
-Also, the value of a does not necessarily have to be greater than one. A counter example is the completely valid exponential expression \((0.5)^b\)

Answer 5

Fractional exponents are a thing

Answer 6

b does in fact tell you how many times to multiply a by itself, and b can be any number such in the example: \(a^{0.65324}\)

Answer 7

@KeithAfasCalcLover so are my answers a,d,and e

Answer 8

Read, my sweet summer's child

Answer 9

Only A and D :)

Answer 10

so the value b does not have to be an integer?

Answer 11

you're misreading the question keith

Answer 12

I'm pretty sure "The value of b is an exponent? "
isn't A

Answer 13

Haha i see. I misunderstood that...then yeah just C is true

Answer 14

what?

Answer 15

I am 100% positive that A and D are true

Answer 16

A is wrong. it's a misleading version of C

B is wrong because we can do (0.5)^2

C is correct. 4^3 means multiply a by itself 3 times.

D is wrong because we can do things like \[\large4^{\frac{1}{2}}\]

Answer 17

And yes, b does not have to be an integer...is A:

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

Because then it is false

Answer 18

what how can A be wrong. In the express a^b, b is the exponent

Answer 19

wait, I don't understand. Is it a - e or a - d

Answer 20

a-e

Answer 21

jesus, sorry keith

Answer 22

a.The value of 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

Answer 23

okay, that was unclear. I thought A was "b.The value a tells you how many times to multiply b by itself "

Answer 24

so what are the answers?

Answer 25

Haha then A and D

Answer 26

so it doesnt have to be an integer correct?

Answer 27

A is correct.

B is wrong. it's a misleading version of C

C is wrong because we can do \(\large(0.5)^2\)

D is correct. 4^3 means multiply a by itself 3 times.

E is wrong because we can do things like \(\large4^{\frac{1}{2}}\)

Answer 28

much betterrrrrrrrrr

Answer 29

okay haha im happy we all got it now

Answer 30

Keith I gave you best answer, please give bibby best answer

Answer 31

lol it's cool. feel free to tag me as @bibby in any following questions

Answer 32

haha will do