Note that 5 to the power of 3 is the same as 5 raised to 3. In x y, 5 is the base (x) and 3 is the exponent (y). Therefore, you can also write the problem and the answer as follows: 53=125 You will also get the answer of 5 to the power of 3 (5 to the 3rd power) if you type 5 then xy then 3 and then = on your scientific calculator.
