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Identify the base of 5^3... stuck

Identify the base of 5^3... stuck-example-1
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The base is 5. 5 is what is being affected by the exponent so it is the base
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

The base of a number is the number that is being affected by the exponent, usually the one on the 'bottom' or 'base'.

In this case the base is the number 5, as it is the number being affected by the exponent.

Hope this helped!

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