What is 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 as an exponent
What is 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 as an exponent?
\(a^b\)
a = base
b = to the power
a to the power of b
3 will be the base.
How many times does 3 multiply to itself?
3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
5 times.
The power will be 5.
\(3^5\)
and this can be said as Three to the power of five.
\(3^5\) = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 243
\(3^5\) = 243