Question

Evaluate this expression. 5^-3

Answer 1

Answer:

$\Huge \boxed{\frac{1}{125}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Order of operations

PEMDAS

Parenthesis, exponent, multiply, divide, add, and subtract from left to right.

Do exponent.

$\displaystyle \frac{1}{5^3}$

$\displaystyle 5^3=5\times5\times5=125$

$\displaystyle \frac{1}{125}=125$

$\large \boxed{\frac{1}{125}}$, which is our answer.

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