Finding the missing exponent or base

This free 5th grade finding the missing exponent or base worksheet is a 2-page printable PDF made for 5th Grade math. Kids practice finding the missing exponent or base step by step, with clear instructions and plenty of room to write. The last page is the answer key, so kids can check their work or a grown-up can correct it in a minute.

What your child will practice: Finding the missing exponent or base

This sheet belongs to the Exponents topic of 5th Grade. It focuses on one skill, finding the missing exponent or base, so kids can repeat the same kind of exercise until it feels easy.

  • Read each instruction before starting.
  • Solve the exercises in order: they get a little harder as you go.
  • Show the work, not only the answer.
How to use this worksheet
  1. Download the PDF and print it (A4 or US Letter, “fit to page”).
  2. Read the instructions aloud with younger kids.
  3. Let your child work alone first, then help only where they get stuck.
  4. Check the answers with the answer key on the last page.
After the page: keep practicing

A few minutes a day works better than one long session. When this sheet feels easy, try the next one in the series or play a game on the same skill.

More practice: 5th Grade exponents worksheets and games.

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