Question

On a tree, the trunk splits into 5 branches. Then each branch splits into 5 smaller branches, and each of those branches splits into 5 very thin branches. How many very thin branches are on the tree?

I need how many very thin in normal form and in EXPONENT form

Answer 1

it is 5 to the 3rd power or 125. We start with 5 branches that slit into 5 more so 5x5=25 then they split into 5 more so 25x5= 125