The multiplier that describes the difference between one position and the next is the ____ of the numbering system.
A) Base
B) Mantissa
C) power
D) exponent

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The base of a numbering system determines the multiplier that describes the difference between one position and the next. For example, in the decimal system (base 10), each position is 10 times the value of the position to its right.

The Multiplier That Describes the Difference Between One Position and the Next