Question

Please help with this on the picture

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 81

b) 16,807

c) 100

d) 78125

Explanation:

a)

3^2 x 3^2

Step 1. Simplify the exponents

3^2 = 3 x 3 = 9

Step 2. Multiply

9 x 9 = 81
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b)

7 x 7^4

Step 1. Simplify the exponent

7^4 = 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 = 2401

Step 2. Multiply

7 x 2401 = 16,807
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c)

10^9 divided by 10^7

Step 1. Simplify the exponents

10^9 = 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 1000000000

10^7 = 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10000000

Step 2. Divide

1000000000 divided by 10000000 = 100
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d)

5^8 divided by 5

Step 1. Simplify the exponent

5^8 = 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 = 390625

Step 2. Divide

390625 divided by 5 = 78125