Question

Write in index form 12 × 12 × 12 × 12 × 12 × 12 × 12 × 12

Answer 1

12⁸

Explanation:

Index forms are used to show how many times a number or variable has been multiplied by itself.

Here, 12 is being multiplied by itself eight (8) times.

The index form would be:

12⁸

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

`\sf{12^(8) }`

Explanation:

12 × 12 × 12 × 12 × 12 × 12 × 12 × 12 =
`\sf{12^(8) }`

`\sf{12^(8) }` = 429,981,696

An easy way to think of this is that there are 12 is being multiplied by itselg 8 times (there are 8 12s). Similar to how squared numbers work...

Hope this helps! If you need further explanation, let me know!

- profparis