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Identify the Base and the Exponent
publish date: 2026/05/07 07:22:9.874762 UTC
In the expression \((-3)^5\), drag the correct term into each placeholder:
The (1) is \(-3\), and \(5\) is the (2).
Please drag and drop the selected option in the right place or type it instead
base
exponent
Correct Answer
(1) base
(2) exponent
Explanation
In \((-3)^5\) the base is \(-3\) (the repeated factor) and the exponent is \(5\) (how many times it is used as a factor). So \((-3)^5 = (-3)(-3)(-3)(-3)(-3)\).
Reference
Mathematics for college students