How do you get -2 to the fifth power on my calculator?

Answer 1

25=2X2X2X2X2=32 should be doable on all calculators that will perform multiplication. Scientific calculators like Texas Instruments TI-83 have a "^" function. You would key 2^5, ENTER.

Answer 2

You hit the (-) key, which means negative, and then the number 2. Then you hit the ^ key, which is to the power of. And then you hit the 5. So it looks like this (-)2^5.