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Class 8
Exponents and Powers
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Answer the questions

(1) If , and , find the value of xyz.

(2) Simplify .

(3)
=?

(4) Simplify 81-3/4.

(5) What is the unit's digit in (267)81 X (267)40?
(6) Write following numbers in usual form
A) 8.51011 B) 910-3
C) 3.710-6 D) 4.71011

(7) (91017) (21026) = ?

(8) Simplify (x-4 + y-4)-1

Choose correct answer(s) from given choice

(9) =?

a. b.

c. 58 d.

(10) 4.6 1019 - 8 1020 = ?

a. -3.41020 b. 3.41020

c. -7.54 1020 d. 7.541020

(11) For each positive integer n, which of the following is also a square number?

a. 2n2 + 4n + 2 b. n2 + 4n + 2

c. n2 + 6n d. n2 + 6n + 9

(12) Simplify .
a. 2 b. 1
c. d. 4

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(13) Write 0.00012 in standard form.

a. 1.210-6 b. 1.210-4

c. 1.210-3 d. 1.210-5

(14) Given the following equations

4(a+b) = 64, and
64(a-b) = 4,
what is the value of b?
5 1
a. b.
6 3

2 2
c. d.
3 5

(15) (-1)-2 2-3 = ?

-1 b. 8
a.
8

c. -8 1
d.
8

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Answers
(1) 1
12

(2)
(3) 1728

125

Step 1

We have been asked to find the value of .

Step 2

Now,
-1 -4
=( )-3 ( )3
3 5
3 -4
=( )3 ( )3
-1 5
27 -64
=
-1 125
1728
=
125

Step 3

1728
Therefore, the value of is .
125

(4) 1

27

(5) 7
(6) A) 850,000,000,000
B) 0.0090
C) 0.0000037
D) 470,000,000,000

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(7) 4.5 10-9

Step 1
If you look at the question carefully, you will notice that you have to find out the value of
(91017) (21026).
Step 2

91017
(91017) (21026) =
21026
9
=( ) 1017 10-26
2
= 4.5 10 -9
Step 3

Therefore, the value of (91017) (21026) is 4.5 10-9.

(8)
x4 y4

x4 + y4

Step 1

We have been asked to simplify (x-4 + y-4)-1.

Step 2

Now,
1
(x-4 + y-4)-1 =
x-4 + y-4
1

= 1 1
+
x4 y4

= y4 + x4

x4 y4

x4 y4
=
x4 + y4

Step 3

x4 y4
Therefore, the result is .
x4 + y4

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(9) d.
(10) c. -7.54 1020

Step 1
If you look at the question carefully, you will notice that you have to find out the value of 4.6
1019 - 8 1020 .
Step 2
Now,
4.6 1019 - 8 1020 = 0.46 10 1019 - 8 1020
= 0.46 1020 - 8 1020
= (0.46 - 8) 1020
= -7.54 1020
Step 3

Therefore, the value of 4.6 1019 - 8 1020 is -7.54 1020.

(11) d. n2 + 6n + 9

(12) a. 2
(13) b. 1.210-4

(14) 1
b.
3

(15) 1
d.
8

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