Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l } \text { equivalent } & \text { least common multiple } & > \\\text { mixed number } & \text { least common denominator } & < \\\text { unlike } & \text { like } & \text { exponent }\end{array}$$
-A shorthand notation for repeated multiplication of the same factor is a(n) _________ .

A) mixed number
B) least common multiple
C) exponent
D) least common denominator