Question

Simplify the exponential expression:

5³.
A. 5
B. 125
C. 25
D. 625

Answer 1

$5^{3}$ is the same as $5*5*5$ which is $125$

Answer 2

x^m means x times itself m times

so

5³ means 5 times itself 5 times or 5 times 5 times 5 which equals 25 times 5 or 125


B