Translate the expression into a word phrase. k + 12 a. a number less than 12 b. 12 more than a number c. the product of a number and 12 d. the quotient of a number and 12 im sucky ; -;

The answer is b) 12 more than a number

when you use the word "more than" it means addition. when you use the word "less than" it means subtraction. when you use the word "product of" it means multiplication. when you use "quotient of" it mean division.

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a - base

b - exponent

so,

the base is 8the exponent is 3the exponent tells you to multiply 8 together three timesthe expanded form is 8*8*8