Question

bobby thinks that 5² = 10. what is wrong with this answer? circle: true or false

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the exponent - meaning

The exponent \(a^{n}\) means \(a\) multiplied by itself \(n\) times. For \(5^{2}\), it is \(5\times5\).

Step2: Calculate \(5\times5\)

\(5\times5 = 25
eq10\).

Answer:

Bobby has confused the operation of exponents. The correct value of \(5^{2}\) is 25, not 10.