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$b^n$

Alternatives that I know are correct:

  • "b raised to the power of n"
  • "the n-th power of b"

Can I just say

  • "b raised to n" or
  • "b to n"

or are these technically wrong?

Niko Bellic
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    I've heard many times "b to the n-th". Any of the above expressions seem fine to me. I would understand what you want to say. – Andrei Jan 06 '19 at 01:28
  • I think, @Andrei, that OP’s last offer sounds unidiomatic. – Lubin Jan 06 '19 at 02:19

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I always heard it read as "b to the n"

Ross Millikan
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  • And, having sat in high-school classes since about 2001, I am still amazed to hear the students and teachers read it as “$b$ to the power of $n$”. I think that I myself usually say “$b$ to the $n$-th”. – Lubin Jan 06 '19 at 02:17