import random

base = random.randint(2, 10)
exponent = random.randint(2,5)
result_2 = base ** exponent

while True:
    error = "Please enter a number."

    try:
        maths_answer = int(input(f"What does {base} to the power of {exponent} equal? "))

        # check the user says the correct answer
        if maths_answer == result_2:
            print(f"Correct! {base} to the power of {exponent} does equal {result_2}!")
            break

        else:
            print(f"Incorrect. {base} to the power of {exponent} equals {result_2}.")
            break

    except ValueError:
        print(error)

# reword this for the main code
print("End of quiz.")