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Exponents. Base 5 3. the factor of an exponent. Exponent 5 3. determines how many times a “base” is used as a factor. 5 3 ---meaning = 5 • 5 • 5. ---value = 125. 5 = 5 1. (Any base without an exponent has a power of 1). Negative Powers and the p ower of “0”.
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Exponents Base 53 the factor of an exponent Exponent 53 determines how many times a “base” is used as a factor 53---meaning = 5•5•5 ---value = 125 5 = 51 (Any base without an exponent has a power of 1)
Negative Powers and the power of “0” x0 = 1 (any number to the power of “0” equals 1) 1 x-3 1 x = x3 x-1 = 1 4-3 1 43 = 43 4-3 = 5 x3 1 53x3 (5x)-3 = 5x-3 =