The 3 in 4 power of 3?

Answer 1

In the expression: 4³ = 64, the 3 is called the exponentor the power. You would read this as "four to the power of three" or "four cubed".

But if it meant 34 = 81, which is read '3 to the 4th power' or '4th power of 3', then the 3 is called the base.