Len wants to write the number 100,000 using a base of 10 and an exponent. What number should he use as an exponent?

1 Answer
Jun 13, 2018

Exponent = #5#

(#10^5#)

Explanation:

#10^1# = #10#

#10^2# = #10 xx 10 = 100#

#10^3# = #10 xx 10 xx 10 = 1000#

#10^4# = #10 xx 10 xx 10 xx 10 = 10000#

#10^5# = #10 xx 10 xx 10 xx 10 xx 10 xx 10 = 100000#

So the exponent to be used is #5# i.e., #10^5#