Question

The exponent in $x^5$ is ___.

• A. $5$
• B. $x$
• C. $-5$
• D. $5x$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $5$

In $x^5$, $x$ is the base and 5 is the exponent.
An exponent is a symbol written above and to the right of a mathematical expression to indicate the operation of raising to a power.