Question

Find the product. Write your answer in exponential form.

5^5•5

Answer 1

5^6

Explanation:

5^5×5 = 5^5×5^1 = 5^(5+1) = 5^6

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This may become more obvious if you remember that an exponent signifies repeated multiplication:

(5^5)·(5) = (5·5·5·5·5)·(5) = 5·5·5·5·5·5 = 5^6