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. $$\begin{array} { l l l l } \text { difference } & \text { area } & \text { square root } & \text { addend } \\\text { divisor } & \text { minuend } & \text { place value } & \text { factor } \\\text { quotient } & \text { subtrahend } & \text { exponent } & \text { digits } \\\text { sum } & \text { whole numbers } & \text { perimeter } & \text { dividend } \\\text { average } & \text { product } & &\end{array}$$
-A(n) ________is a shorthand notation for repeated multiplication of the same factor.

A) factor
B) quotient
C) exponent
D) addend