Recognize Relationship: Recognize the relationship between the base of the logarithm and the number.We have log125(5), which can be written as log125(5). We need to find the power to which 125 must be raised to get 5. Since 125 is 53, we are looking for an exponent that relates 53 to 5.
Express as Power: Express 5 as a power of 125. We know that 125=53, so we can write 5 as 5(3/3) which simplifies to 5(1/3). Therefore, 5 is 125 raised to the power of 1/3.
Apply Logarithm Definition: Apply the definition of a logarithm.By the definition of a logarithm, if 1251/3=5, then log125(5)=1/3.