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1. (a) 4 squared to the third power base= exponent= (b) (-3) to the fifth power

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Question

1. (a) 4 squared to the third power            base=                           exponent=

(b) (-3) to the fifth power                         base=                           exponent=

(c) (2/3) to the fourth power                     base=                           exponent=

(d) X y squared                                          base=                           exponent=

(e) 1.75 to the third power                        base=                            exponent=

2. Calculate each of the following quantities.

(a) 2 to the fifth power

(b) 3 to the fourth power

(c) 1 to the eigth power

(d)0 to the sixth power

(e) (-2) to the second power

(f) (-3) to the third power

(g) 10 to the zero power

(h) 1 to the zero power

(i) 0 to the zero power

(j) (1/2) to the third power

(k) (-1/4) to the second power

(l) (0.6) to the fourth power

(m) to the fifth power

Explanation / Answer

1. a) base = 42 = 16

exponent = 3

b) base = -3

exponent = 5

c) base = 2/3

exponent = 4

d) base = xy

exponent = 2

e) base = 1.75

exponent = 3

2. a) 32

b) 81

c) 1

d) 0

e) 4

f) -27

g) 1

h) 1

i) 0

j) 1/8

k)1/16

l) 0.1296

m) 5 306.01968