Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8MATHSExponents and Powers1 Mark
MCQ
In $2^n, n$ is known as:
A
Base
B
Constant
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$x$
D
Variable
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Answer
Correct option: C.
$x$
We know that an is called the nth power of a; and is also read as a raised to the power n.
The rational number a is called the base and n is called the exponent (power or index). In the same way in $2^n, n$ is known as exponent.
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