Question

In Dominic’s classroom, there are 5 rows of desks. There are 5 desks in each row. In all, 5 classrooms in his school have the desks set up the same way. Write an expression with an exponent that shows the total number of desks in these 5 classrooms.

Use words, numbers, and/or pictures to show your work. Write your answer on the paper provided.

Answer 1

5^(3) is the exponent form which equals 125desks

Explanation:

A row has 5 desks

A classroom has 5 rows of desks= 5*5 desks

The school has 5 classrooms

=5*5+5*5+5*5+5*5+5*5 desks

=5^(2)+5^(2)+5^(2)+5^(2)+5^(2)

=5[5^(2)]

=5^(3) = 125 desks