Question

which term describes the variable y in the expression yn? a.product b.factor c.base d.exponent

Answer 1

The answer is c base

Answer 2

The expression $y^{n}$  represent  the repeated multiplication of $y$ , $n-$ times. The repeated multiplication of the same factor is called power.

The variable y is called the base and n is called the exponent or index.

Hence the correct answer is C.