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In the expression $5^3$ , what do the numbers 5 and 3 represent?

5 is the base (the factor being multiplied); 3 is the exponent (how many times it appears).

5 and 3 are both factors that get multiplied together, like $5 \times 3$ .

5 is the exponent; 3 is the base being multiplied by itself.

5 is the answer; 3 tells you how many digits the answer has.