1. Exponents

2. 5 is the base and 3 is the exponent
Exponents
Exponents are a shorthand method of indicating how many times the base is to be used as a factor.
5 is the base and 3 is the exponent

3. Identifying the Base The trick is correctly identifying the base:
It is only the number immediately to the left of the exponent.
It does not include the sign unless parentheses are used.

4. Identifying the Base The trick is correctly identifying the base:
It is only the number immediately to the left of the exponent.

5. Identifying the Base The trick is correctly identifying the base:
It does not include the sign unless parentheses are used.

6. Exponents tell how many times the base is used as a factor
only affect the number immediately to the left
do not affect signs unless parentheses are used