Question

Write an expression that is equivalent to 5^-3

Answer 1

1/125

Explanation:

=1/5*5*5

=1/5^3

=1/125

Answer 2

Using exponent rules, when a number is raised to a negative exponent, change the exponent to positive and make a fraction with 1 as the numerator and the number as the denominator:

5^-3 = 1/(5^3)