Question

5^-3 = In exponential notation

Answer 1

`5^(-3)` in scientific notation would be
`8*10^(-3)`.

Explanation:

An integer to the power of a negative number is equivalent to one over that base to the power of the positive exponent. In this case,
`5^(-3)` would be
`(1)/(5^(3))` or
`(1)/(125)`, which equals 0.008. Scientific notation is a way to express a number in the form of
`a * 10^(b)` where
`a` is greater than or equal to 1 but less than 10. We know that 8 would be the value of
`a`, so all you need to know is the value of
`b`. Because
`10^(-3)` is equivalent to 0.001, and multiplied by 8 is equivalent to 0.008, that means
`5^(-3)` in scientific notation would be
`8*10^(-3)`.

Answer 2

0.008 or 1/125

Explanation: