rewrite 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 using an exponent

To rewrite 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 using an exponent, we can use the base number (5) and raise it to the power of the number of times it is multiplied (which is 4 in this case).

Mathematically, 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 can be written as 5^4.

In the exponent format, the base number (5) is written first, followed by a caret (^), and then the exponent (4) as a superscript.