Powers of 5
Value
5 cubed
125
5 squared
25
5 Superscript 1
5
5 Superscript 0
1
5 Superscript negative 1
One-fifth
5 Superscript negative 2
StartFraction 1 Over 25 EndFraction
What is the pattern as the exponents decrease?
subtract 5 from the previous value
subtract 100 from the previous value
divide the previous value by 5
divide the previous value by 25