Which two other names are used for exponents?
ABases and roots
BFactors and terms
CRatios and rates
DIndices and powers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Indices and powers
1. The small raised number in exponential notation has more than one common name.
2. Exponents can also be called indices or powers.
3. The number being multiplied is called the base, which is a different part of the notation.
_Source: Siyavula Mathematics Grade 10 (Everything Maths, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 2: Exponents_