Use the slider to create a fractal and explore how exponents represent repeated multiplication. Observe how changing the exponent affects the pattern.[br][br][size=85]Note: This app was createad by GeoGebra Content Team.[/size]
In your own words, what does the base tell you, and what does the exponent tell you?
For the expression 3[sup]5[/sup], identify the base and the exponent. Then write 3[sup]5[/sup] as repeated multiplication and find its value.
Is [math]5^3=3^5[/math]? Can you find an example where swapping the base and the exponent results in the same value?