SOLUTION: i am having problems with my math homework. The directions are WRITE IN EXPONENTIAL FORM. Sample of the math problem: 5*5*5*5*5*5 (the * are suppose to be dots but i can't fin

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Question 352007: i am having problems with my math homework. The directions are WRITE IN EXPONENTIAL FORM.
Sample of the math problem:
5*5*5*5*5*5
(the * are suppose to be dots but i can't find how to put them in)
Answer by jrfrunner(365) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
any number has a power of 1. When you multiply two same numbers you add the powers : 2*2=2%5E1%2A2%5E1=2%5E%281%2B1%29=2%5E2
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So in your case
5*5*5*5*5*5=5%5E1%2A5%5E1%2A5%5E1%2A5%5E1%2A5%5E1%2A5%5E1=5%5E%281%2B1%2B1%2B1%2B1%2B1%29=5%5E6