Power and Roots
Power and Roots
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Solution:
(i) Given 132
132 = 13 × 13 =169
(ii) Given 73
73 = 7 × 7 × 7 = 343
(iii) Given 34
34 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3
= 81
Solution:
(i) Given (-7)2
We know that (-a) even number= positive number
(-a) odd number = negative number
We have, (-7)2 = (-7) × (-7)
= 49
3. Simplify:
(i) 3 × 102
(ii) 22 × 53
(iii) 33 × 52
Solution:
(i) Given 3 × 102
3 × 102 = 3 × 10 × 10
= 3 × 100
= 300
(ii) Given 22 × 53
22 × 53 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5
= 4 × 125
= 500
(iii) Given 33 × 52
33 × 52 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5
= 27 × 25
= 675
4. Simply:
(i) 32 × 104
(ii) 24 × 32
(iii) 52 × 34
Solution:
(i) Given 32 × 104
32 × 104 = 3 × 3 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10
= 9 × 10000
= 90000
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(ii) Given24 × 32
24 × 32 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
= 16 × 9
= 144
(iii) Given 52 × 34
52 × 34 = 5 × 5 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3
= 25 × 81
= 2025
5. Simplify:
(i) (-2) × (-3)3
(ii) (-3)2 × (-5)3
(iii) (-2)5 × (-10)2
Solution:
(i) Given (-2) × (-3)3
(-2) × (-3)3 = (-2) × (-3) × (-3) × (-3)
= (-2) × (-27)
= 54
6. Simplify:
(i) (3/4)2
(ii) (-2/3)4
(iii) (-4/5)5
Solution:
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Solution:
(i) Given 25 or 52
25 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2
= 32
52 = 5 × 5
= 25
Therefore, 25 > 52
(ii) Given 34 or 43
34 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3
= 81
43 = 4 × 4 × 4
= 64
Therefore, 34 > 43
(iii) Given 35 or 53
35 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3
= 243
53 = 5 × 5 × 5
= 125
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Therefore, 35 > 53
Solution:
(i) Given (-5) × (-5) × (-5)
Exponential form of (-5) × (-5) × (-5) = (-5)3
Solution:
(i) Given x × x × x × x × a × a × b × b × b
Exponential form of x × x × x × x × a × a × b × b × b = x4a2b3
11. Express each of the following numbers as a product of powers of their prime
factors:
(i) 36
(ii) 675
(iii) 392
Solution:
(i) Given 36
Prime factorization of 36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3
= 22 x 3 2
12. Express each of the following numbers as a product of powers of their prime
factors:
(i) 450
(ii) 2800
(iii) 24000
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Solution:
(i) Given 450
Prime factorization of 450 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5
= 2 x 32 x 5 2
13. Express each of the following as a rational number of the form (p/q):
(i) (3/7)2
(ii) (7/9)3
(iii) (-2/3)4
Solution:
(i) Given (3/7)2
(3/7)2 = (3/7) x (3/7)
= (9/49)
Solution:
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Solution:
(i) Given (-1/2)2 × 23 × (3/4)2
(-1/2)2 × 23 × (3/4)2 = 1/4 × 8 × 9/16
= 9/8
Solution:
(i) Consider (a + b)a
Given a = 2 and b= 3
(a + b)a = (2 + 3)2
= (5)2
= 25
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1. Using laws of exponents, simplify and write the answer in exponential form
(i) 23 × 24 × 25
(ii) 512 ÷ 53
(iii) (72)3
(iv) (32)5 ÷ 34
(v) 37 × 27
(vi) (521 ÷ 513) × 57
Solution:
(i) Given 23 × 24 × 25
We know that first law of exponents states that am × an × ap = a(m+n+p)
Therefore above equation can be written as 23 x 24 x 25 = 2(3 + 4 + 5)
= 212
(v) Given 37 × 27
We know that law of exponents states that am x bm = (a x b)m
37 × 27 = (3 x 2)7 = 67
= 58 x 5 7
According to the law of exponents we have am x an = a(m +n)
= 5(8+7) = 515
Solution:
(i) Given {(23)4 × 28} ÷ 212
{(23)4 x 28} ÷ 212= {212 x 28} ÷ 212 [According to the law of exponents we have (am)n = amn]
= 2(12 + 8) ÷ 212[According to the law of exponents we have am x an = a(m +n)]
= 220 ÷ 212 [According to the law of exponents we have am ÷ an = am-n]
= 2 (20 - 12)
= 28
(iii)(5/2)6 × (5/2)2
(iv) (2/3)5× (3/5)5
Solution:
(i) Given {(32)3 × 26} × 56
= {36 × 26} × 56[According to the law of exponents we have (am)n = amn]
= 66 × 56 [since law of exponents states that am x bm = (a x b)m]
= 306
Solution:
Given 9 × 9 × 9 × 9 × 9 = (9)5 = (32)5
= 310
Solution:
(i) Given (25)3 ÷ 53
= (52)3 ÷ 53[According to the law of exponents we have (am)n = amn]
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(ii) Given (81)5 ÷ (32)5[According to the law of exponents we have (am)n = amn]
= (81)5 ÷ 310[81 = 34]
= (34)5 ÷ 310 [According to the law of exponents we have (am)n = amn]
= 320 ÷ 310
= 320-10 [According to the law of exponents we have am ÷ an = am-n]
= 310
6. Simplify:
(i) (35)11 × (315)4 – (35)18 × (35)5
(ii) (16 × 2n+1 – 4 × 2n)/(16 × 2n+2 – 2 × 2n+2)
(iii) (10 × 5n+1 + 25 × 5n)/(3 × 5n+2 + 10 × 5n+1)
(iv) (16)7 ×(25)5× (81)3/(15)7 ×(24)5× (80)3
Solution:
(i) Given (35)11 × (315)4 – (35)18 × (35)5
= (3)55 × (3)60 – (3)90 × (3)25[According to the law of exponents we have (am)n = amn]
= 3 55+60 – 390+25
= 3115 - 3115
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=0
(ii) Given (16 × 2n+1 – 4 × 2n)/(16 × 2n+2 – 2 × 2n+2)
= (24 × 2(n+1) -22 × 2n)/(24 × 2(n+2) -22+1 × 22) [According to the law of exponents we have
(am)n = amn]
= 22 × 2(n+3-2n)/)22× 2(n+4-2n+1)
= 2n × 23 – 2n/ 2n × 24 – 2n × 2
= 2n(23 – 1)/ 2n(24 – 1) [According to the law of exponents we have am ÷ an = am-n]
= 8 -1 /16 -2
= 7/14
= (1/2)
Solution:
(i) Given 52n x 53 = 511
= 52n+3 = 511
On equating the coefficients, we get
2n + 3 = 11
⇒2n = 11- 3
⇒2n = 8
⇒ n = (8/2)
⇒n=4
(ii) Given 9 x 3n = 37
= (3)2 x 3n = 37
= (3)2+n = 37
On equating the coefficients, we get
2+n=7
⇒n=7-2 =5
= (3/2)4+5 = (3/2)2n+1
= (3/2)9 = (3/2)2n+1
On equating the coefficients, we get
2n + 1 = 9
⇒ 2n = 9 - 1
⇒ 2n = 8
⇒ n =8/2 =4
Solution:
Given (9n × 32 × 3n – (27)n)/ (33)5 × 23 = (1/27)
= (32)n × 33 × 3n – (33)n/ (315 × 23) = (1/27)
= 3(2n+2+n) - (33)n/ (315 × 23) = (1/27)
= 3(3n+2)- (33)n/ (315 × 23) = (1/27)
= 33n × 32 – 33n/ (315 × 23) = (1/27)
= 33n × (32 – 1)/ (315 × 23) = (1/27)
= 33n × (9 – 1)/ (315 × 23) = (1/27)
= 33n × (8)/ (315 × 23) = (1/27)
= 33n × 23/ (315 × 23) = (1/27)
= 33n/315 = (1/27)
= 33n-15 = (1/27)
= 33n-15 = (1/33)
= 33n-15 = 3-3
On equating the coefficients, we get
3n -15 = -3
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⇒ 3n = -3 + 15
⇒ 3n = 12
⇒ n = 12/3 = 4
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Solution:
(i) Given 3908.78
3908.78 = 3.90878 x 103 [since the decimal point is moved 3 places to the left]
Solution:
(i) Given 4.83 × 107
4.83 × 107 = 483 × 107-2 [since the decimal point is moved two places to the right]
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= 483 × 105
= 4, 83, 00,000
3. Express the numbers appearing in the following statements in the standard form:
(i) The distance between the Earth and the Moon is 384,000,000 meters.
(ii) Diameter of the Earth is 1, 27, 56,000 meters.
(iii) Diameter of the Sun is 1,400,000,000 meters.
(iv) The universe is estimated to be about 12,000,000,000 years old.
Solution:
(i) Given the distance between the Earth and the Moon is 384,000,000 meters.
The distance between the Earth and the Moon is 3.84 x 108 meters.
[Since the decimal point is moved 8 places to the left.]
Solution:
(i) Given 20068
20068 = 2 x 104 + 0 x 103 + 0 x 102 + 6 x 101 + 8 x 100
Solution:
(i) Given 7 × 104 + 6 × 103 + 0 × 102 + 4 × 101 + 5 × 100
= 7 x 10000 + 6 x 1000 + 0 x 100 + 4 x 10 + 5 x 1
= 70000 + 6000 + 0 + 40 + 5
= 76045
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