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That is the law of exponents- the exponent is the number of times you multiply the number and times 1

5 to the third power is 5 x 5 x 5 x 1 = 125

5 to the second power is 5 x 5 x 1 = 25

5 to the one power is 5 x 1 = 5 = base number

5 to the zero power is 1

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Q: Why does a number with an exponet of 1 always ends up with the base number?
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