How do we say/speak for exponent expression?

[Hieupt]

Hi all,

How do you say this Math expression verbally?

3^4 (which is shorten of 3 x 3 x 3 x 4).

In general, a^b: what are the name of "a" and "b"?

Thank you very much!
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Thank you very much,
Hieu Phan.

P/s: Please just correct if I'm wrong somewhere!

[SkiIucK]

3^4

Three to the power of four.

A^B

"A" to the power of "B". "A" is the "base", and "B" is the "exponent".

[Hieupt]

[SkiIucK]

You are most welcome.

[Cerberus™]

You could also say: three to the fourth power, which is perhaps slightly more common.