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In 2^5the number 2 is called the _____ and 5 is called the _____.

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Answer:

In 2^5the number 2 is called the base and 5 is called the power

User Albert Hendriks
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Answer: 2 is the base & 5 is the exponent

Explanation:

Let's look at the formula.


\large\boldsymbol{a^b}

Here, a is the base and b is the exponent.

Similarly, in the expression
\boldsymbol{2^5}, the base is 2 and the exponent.

Therefore, 2 is called the base and 5 is called the exponent.

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