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Selina Class 7 ICSE Solutions Mathematics : Chapter 5- Exponents (Including Laws of Exponents)

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Exercise 5A page: 73

1. Find the value of:

(i) 62

(ii) 73

(iii) 44

(iv) 55

(v) 83

(vi) 75

Solution:

(i) 62

It can be written as

= 6 × 6

= 36

(ii) 73

It can be written as

= 7 × 7 × 7

= 343

(iii) 44

It can be written as

= 4 × 4 × 4 × 4

= 256

(iv) 55

It can be written as

= 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5

= 3125

(v) 83

It can be written as

= 8 × 8 × 8

= 512

(vi) 75

It can be written as

= 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7

= 16807

2. Evaluate:

(i) 23 × 42

(ii) 23 × 52

(iii) 33 × 52

(iv) 22 × 33

(v) 32 × 53

(vi) 53 × 24

(vii) 32 × 42

(viii) (4 × 3)3

(ix) (5 × 4)2

Solution:

(i) 23 × 42

It can be written as

= 2 × 2 × 2 × 4 × 4

On further calculation

= 8 × 16

= 128

(ii) 23 × 52

It can be written as

= 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5

On further calculation

= 8 × 25

= 200

(iii) 33 × 52

It can be written as

= 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5

On further calculation

= 27 × 25

= 675

(iv) 22 × 33

It can be written as

= 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3

On further calculation

= 4 × 27

= 108

(v) 32 × 53

It can be written as

= 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 × 5

On further calculation

= 9 × 125

= 1125

(vi) 53 × 24

It can be written as

= 5 × 5 × 5 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

On further calculation

= 125 × 16

= 2000

(vii) 32 × 42

It can be written as

= 3 × 3 × 4 × 4

On further calculation

= 9 × 16

= 144

(viii) (4 × 3)3

It can be written as

= 4 × 4 × 4 × 3 × 3 × 3

On further calculation

= 64 × 27

= 1728

(ix) (5 × 4)2

It can be written as

= 5 × 5 × 4 × 4

On further calculation

= 25 × 16

= 400

3. Evaluate:

(i) (3/4)4

(ii) (-5/6)5

(iii) (-3/-5)3

Solution:

(i) (3/4)4

It can be written as

= (3/4) × (3/4) × (3/4) × (3/4)

On further calculation

= (3 × 3 × 3 × 3)/ (4 × 4 × 4 × 4)

= 81/256

(ii) (-5/6)5

It can be written as

= (-5/6) × (-5/6) × (-5/6) × (-5/6) × (-5/6)

On further calculation

= [(-5) × (-5) × (-5) × (-5) × (-5)]/ (6 × 6 × 6 × 6 × 6)

= -3125/776

(iii) (-3/-5)3

It can be written as

= (-3/-5) × (-3/-5) × (-3/-5)

On further calculation

= [(-3) × (-3) × (-3)]/ [(-5) × (-5) × (-5)]

= 27/125

4. Evaluate:

(i) (2/3)3 × (3/4)2

(ii) (-3/4)3 × (2/3)4

(iii) (3/5)2 × (-2/3)3

Solution:

(i) (2/3)3 × (3/4)2

It can be written as

= (2/3) × (2/3) × (2/3) × (3/4) × (3/4)

On further calculation

= 8/27 × 9/16

= 1/6

(ii) (-3/4)3 × (2/3)4

It can be written as

= (-3/4) × (-3/4) × (-3/4) × (2/3) × (2/3) × (2/3) × (2/3)

On further calculation

= -27/64 × 16/81

= -1/12

(iii) (3/5)2 × (-2/3)3

It can be written as

= (3/5) × (3/5) × (-2/3) × (-2/3) × (-2/3)

On further calculation

= 9/25 × (-8/27)

= -8/75

5. Which is greater:

(i) 23 or 32

(ii) 25 or 52

(iii) 43 or 34

(iv) 54 or 45

Solution:

(i) 23 or 32

It can be written as

23 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8

32 = 3 × 3 = 9

Hence, 9 is greater than 8 i.e. 32 > 23.

(ii) 25 or 52

It can be written as

25 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 32

52 = 5 × 5 = 25

Hence, 32 is greater than 25 i.e. 25 > 52.

(iii) 43 or 34

It can be written as

43 = 4 × 4 × 4 = 64

34 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 81

Hence, 81 is greater than 64 i.e. 34 > 43.

(iv) 54 or 45

It can be written as

54 = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 625

45 = 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 = 1024

Hence, 1024 is greater than 625 i.e. 45 > 54.

6. Express each of the following in exponential form:

(i) 512

(ii) 1250

(iii) 1458

(iv) 3600

(v) 1350

(vi) 1176

Solution:

(i) 512

It can be written as

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So we get

512 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 29

(ii) 1250

It can be written as

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So we get

1250 = 2 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 2 × 54

(iii) 1458

It can be written as

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So we get

1458 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 2 × 36

(iv) 3600

It can be written as

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So we get

3600 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 = 24 × 32 × 52

(v) 1350

It can be written as

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So we get

1350 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 = 2 × 33 × 52

(vi) 1176

It can be written as

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So we get

1176 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 × 7 = 23 × 3 × 72

7. If a = 2 and b = 3, find the value of:

(i) (a + b)2

(ii) (b – a)3

(iii) (a × b)a

(iv) (a × b)b

Solution:

(i) (a + b)2

By substituting the values of a and b

= (2 + 3)2

On further calculation

= 52

= 5 × 5

= 25

(ii) (b – a)3

By substituting the values of a and b

= (3 – 2)3

On further calculation

= 13

= 1 × 1 × 1

= 1

(iii) (a × b)a

By substituting the values of a and b

= (2 × 3)2

On further calculation

= 62

= 6 × 6

= 36

(iv) (a × b)b

By substituting the values of a and b

= (2 × 3)3

On further calculation

= 63

= 6 × 6 × 6

= 216

8. Express:

(i) 1024 as a power of 2.

(ii) 343 as a power of 7.

(iii) 729 as a power of 3.

Solution:

(i) 1024 as a power of 2.

It can be written as

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So we get

1024 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 210

(ii) 343 as a power of 7.

It can be written as

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So we get

343 = 7 × 7 × 7 = 73

(iii) 729 as a power of 3.

It can be written as

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So we get

729 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 36

9. If 27 × 32 = 3x × 2y; find the values of x and y.

Solution:

It is given that

27 × 32 = 3x × 2y

So we get

27 = 3x

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Here

27 = 3 × 3 × 3 = 33 = 3x

We get

x = 3x

Similarly

32 = 2y

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Here

32 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 25 = 2y

We get

y = 5

10. If 64 × 625 = 2a × 5b; find: (i) the values of a and b. (ii) 2b × 5a.

Solution:

(i) the values of a and b

It is given that

64 × 625 = 2a × 5b

We know that

64 = 2a

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We can write it as

64 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

So we get

64 = 26

a = 6

Similarly

625 = 5b

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We can write it as

625 = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5

So we get

625 = 54

b = 4

(ii) 2b × 5a

Substituting the values of a and b

= 24 × 56

It can be written as

= 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5

So we get

= 16 × 15625

= 250000

Exercise 5B page: 75

1. Fill in the blanks:

(i) In 52 = 25, base = ………. and index = …………

(ii) If index = 3x and base = 2y, the number = ………

Solution:

(i) In 52 = 25, base = 5 and index = 2.

(ii) If index = 3x and base = 2y, the number = 2y3x.

2. Evaluate:

(i) 28 ÷ 23
(ii) 23÷ 28
(iii) (26)0
(iv) (3o)6
(v) 83 x 8-5 x 84
(vi) 54 x 53 ÷ 55
(vii) 54 ÷ 53 x 55
(viii) 44 ÷ 43 x 40
(ix) (35 x 47 x 58)0

Solution:

(i) 28 ÷ 23

It can be written as

= 28/ 23

On further calculation

= 2 8-3

= 25

(ii) 23÷ 28

It can be written as

= 23/ 28

On further calculation

= 2 3-8

So we get

= 2 -5

= 1/25

(iii) (26)0

It can be written as

= 2 6 × 0

On further calculation

= 20

So we get

= 1

(iv) (3o) 6

It can be written as

= 3 0 × 6

On further calculation

= 30

So we get

= 1

(v) 83 x 8-5 x 84

It can be written as

= 8 3 + 4 – 5

On further calculation

= 8 7 – 5

So we get

= 82

(vi) 54 x 53 ÷ 55

It can be written as

= (54 x 53)/ 55

On further calculation

= 5 4 + 3 – 5

So we get

= 5 7 – 5

= 52

(vii) 54 ÷ 53 x 55

It can be written as

= 54/ 53 x 55

On further calculation

= 5 4 – 3 + 5

So we get

= 56

(viii) 44 ÷ 43 x 40

It can be written as

= 44/ (43 x 40)

On further calculation

= 44/ (43 x 1)

So we get

= 44/43

= 44-3

= 41

= 4

(ix) (35 x 47 x 58)0

It can be written as

= 35 × 0 × 47 × 0 × 58 × 0

On further calculation

= 30 × 40 × 50

So we get

= 1 × 1 × 1

= 1

3. Simplify, giving answers with positive index:

(i) 2b6. b3. 5b4

(ii) x2y3. 6x5y. 9x3y4

(iii) (-a)5 (a2)

(iv) (-y)2 (-y)3

(v) (-3)2 (3)3

(vi) (-4x) (-5x2)

(vii) (5a2b) (2ab2) (a3b)

(viii) x2a + 7. x2a – 8

(ix) 3y. 32. 3-4

(x) 24a. 23a. 2-a

(xi) 4x2y2 ÷ 9x3y3

(xii) (102)3 (x8)12

(xiii) (a10)10 (16)10

(xiv) (n2)2 (-n2)3

(xv) – (3ab)2 (-5a2bc4)2

(xvi) (-2)2 × (0)3 × (3)3

(xvii) (2a3)4 (4a2)2

(xviii) (4x2y3)3 ÷ (3x2y3)3

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Solution:

(i) 2b6. b3. 5b4

It can be written as

= 2 × 5 × b6 + 3 + 4

On further calculation

= 10 b13

(ii) x2y3. 6x5y. 9x3y4

It can be written as

= 6 × 9 × x2 + 5 + 3 × y3 + 1 + 4

On further calculation

= 54 x10 y8

(iii) (-a)5 (a2)

It can be written as

= (-1 × a)5 × a2

On further calculation

= (-1)5 × a5 + 2

So we get

= – 1 × a7

= – a7

(iv) (-y)2 (-y)3

It can be written as

= (-1 × y)2. (-1 × y)3

On further calculation

= (-1)2. y2. (-1)3 × y3

So we get

= 12 + 3. y2 + 3

= 15 y5

= y5

(v) (-3)2 (3)3

It can be written as

= (-1 × 3)2. (3)3

On further calculation

= (-1)2 × 32. 33

So we get

= (-1)2. 32 + 3

= 1. 35

= 35

(vi) (-4x) (-5x2)

It can be written as

= (-1 × 4 × x). (-1 × 5 × x2)1

On further calculation

= (- 1 × 4 × x). (-1 × 5 × x2)

So we get

= – 1 × – 1 × 4 × 5 × x1 + 2

Here

= – 11 + 1. 41. 51 x3

= 20 x3

(vii) (5a2b) (2ab2) (a3b)

It can be written as

= 5 × 2 × a2 + 1 + 3 × b1 + 2 + 1

On further calculation

= 10 a6b4

(viii) x2a + 7. x2a – 8

It can be written as

= x2a + 7 + 2a – 8

On further calculation

= x4a – 1

(ix) 3y. 32. 3-4

It can be written as

= 3y. 32/34

On further calculation

= 3y. (3 × 3)/ (3 × 3 × 3 × 3)

So we get

= 3y × 1/32

= 3y – 2

(x) 24a. 23a. 2-a

It can be written as

= 2 4a + 3a – a

On further calculation

= 2 7a – a

So we get

= 26a

(xi) 4x2y2 ÷ 9x3y3

It can be written as

= 4x2y2/ 9x3y3

On further calculation

= 4x2 – 3 y2 – 3/ 9

So we get

= 4x-1y-1/ 9

= 4/9xy

(xii) (102)3 (x8)12

It can be written as

= 102 × 3. x8 × 12

On further calculation

= 106 x96

(xiii) (a10)10 (16)10

It can be written as

= a10 × 10. 16 × 10

On further calculation

= a100. 160

So we get

= a100

(xiv) (n2)2 (-n2)3

It can be written as

= n2 × 2. (-n)2 × 3

On further calculation

= n4. (-n)6

So we get

= – n4 – 16 n6

= – n4 + 6

= – n 10

(xv) – (3ab)2 (-5a2bc4)2

It can be written as

= – (32a2b2) × (-1)2 × 52a2 × 2b2c4 × 2

On further calculation

= – (32a2b2) (52a4b2c8)

So we get

= – 32. 52. a2 + 4 b2 + 2 c8

= – 225a6b4c8

(xvi) (-2)2 × (0)3 × (3)3

It can be written as

= 4 × 0 × 27

On further calculation

= 0

(xvii) (2a3)4 (4a2)2

It can be written as

= (2a3)4 (22a2)2

On further calculation

= 24 a3 × 4. 22 × 2. a2 × 2

So we get

= 24 a12. 24 a4

Here

= 24 + 4. a12 + 4

= 28 a16

We get

= 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × a16

= 256 a16

(xviii) (4x2y3)3 ÷ (3x2y3)3

It can be written as

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It can be written as

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It can be written as

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It can be written as

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It can be written as

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4. Simplify and express the answer in the positive exponent form:

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Solution:

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= – (3)3 – 1 26 – 4

= – (3)2 22

= – 3222

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(iv) – 128/2187

So we get

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It can be written as

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(vi) (a3b-5)-2

It can be written as

= a 3 x -2 b-5 x -2

So we get

= a-6 b10

= b10/ a6

5. Evaluate:

(i) 6-2 ÷ (4-2 × 3-2)

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(iii) 53 × 32 + (17)0 × 73

(iv) 25 × 150 + (-3)3 – (2/7)-2

(v) (22)0 + 2-4 ÷ 2-6 + (1/2)-3

(vi) 5n × 25n-1 ÷ (5n-1 × 25n-1)

Solution:

(i) 6-2 ÷ (4-2 × 3-2)

It can be written as

= (1/6)2 ÷ (1/4)2 × (1/3)2

On further calculation

= 1/36 ÷ 1/16 × 1/9

So we get

= 1/36 ÷ 1/144

= 1/36 × 144/1

= 4

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It can be written as

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(iii) 53 × 32 + (17)0 × 73

It can be written as

= 5 × 5 × 5 × 3 × 3 + (17)0 × 7 × 7 × 7

On further calculation

= 125 × 9 + 1 × 343

So we get

= 1125 + 343

= 1468

(iv) 25 × 150 + (-3)3 – (2/7)-2

It can be written as

= 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 1 + (-3) × (-3) × (-3) – (7/2) × (7/2)

By further calculation

= 32 × 1 – 27 – 49/4

Here we get LCM = 4

= (32 × 4)/ (1 × 4) – (27 × 4)/ (1 × 4) – 49/ (4 × 1)

So we get

= (128 – 108 – 49)/ 4

By subtraction

= -29/ 4

= – 7 1/4

(v) (22)0 + 2-4 ÷ 2-6 + (1/2)-3

It can be written as

= (4)0 + (1/2)4 ÷ (1/2)6 + (2/1)3

By further calculation

= 1 + (1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2) ÷ (1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2) + (2/1 × 2/1 × 2/1)

So we get

= 1 + (1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2) + 8

On further simplification

= 1 + 4 + 8

= 13

(vi) 5n × 25n-1 ÷ (5n-1 × 25n-1)

It can be written as

= 5n × 25n-1 × 1/ (5n-1 × 25n-1)

By further calculation

= 5n × 1/ 5n-1

So we get

= 5n – n + 1

= 51

6. If m = – 2 and n = 2; find the value of:

(i) m2 + n2 – 2mn

(ii) mn + nm

(iii) 6m-3 + 4n2

(iv) 2n3 – 3m

Solution:

(i) m2 + n2 – 2mn

It is given that

m = – 2 and n = 2

Substituting the values we get

= (-2)2 + 22 – 2 (-2) (2)

By further calculation

= 4 + 4 – (-8)

So we get

= 8 + 8

= 16

= 24

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(ii) mn + nm

It is given that m = – 2 and n = 2

Substituting the values we get

= (-2)2 + (2)-2

We can write it as

= 4 + 1/2 × 1/2

We get the LCM = 4

= (4 × 4)/ (1 × 4) + 1/4

So we get

= (16 + 1)/ 4

= 17/ 4

= 4 ¼

(iii) 6m-3 + 4n2

It is given that

m = – 2 and n = 2

Substituting the values

= 6 (-2)-3 + 4 (2)2

It can be written as

= 6 × 1/ -2 × 1/ -2 × 1/ -2 + 4 × 2 × 2

So we get

= – 3/4 + 16

Here the LCM = 4

= (-3 + 16 × 4)/ 4

By calculation

= (-3 + 64)/ 4

= – 61/4

= 15 ¼

(iv) 2n3 – 3m

It is given that

m = – 2 and n = 2

By substituting the values

= 2 (2)3 – 3 (-2)

It can be written as

= 2 × (2 × 2 × 2) – 3 × (-2)

By further calculation

= 16 – 3 × (-2)

So we get

= 16 + 6

= 22

Exercise 5B

1. Fill in the blanks:

(i) In 52 = 25, base = ………. and index = …………

(ii) If index = 3x and base = 2y, the number = ………

Solution:

(i) In 52 = 25, base = 5 and index = 2.

(ii) If index = 3x and base = 2y, the number = 2y3x.

2. Evaluate:

(i) 28 ÷ 23
(ii) 23÷ 28
(iii) (26)0
(iv) (3o)6
(v) 83 x 8-5 x 84
(vi) 54 x 53 ÷ 55
(vii) 54 ÷ 53 x 55
(viii) 44 ÷ 43 x 40
(ix) (35 x 47 x 58)0

Solution:

(i) 28 ÷ 23

It can be written as

= 28/ 23

On further calculation

= 2 8-3

= 25

(ii) 23÷ 28

It can be written as

= 23/ 28

On further calculation

= 2 3-8

So we get

= 2 -5

= 1/25

(iii) (26)0

It can be written as

= 2 6 × 0

On further calculation

= 20

So we get

= 1

(iv) (3o) 6

It can be written as

= 3 0 × 6

On further calculation

= 30

So we get

= 1

(v) 83 x 8-5 x 84

It can be written as

= 8 3 + 4 – 5

On further calculation

= 8 7 – 5

So we get

= 82

(vi) 54 x 53 ÷ 55

It can be written as

= (54 x 53)/ 55

On further calculation

= 5 4 + 3 – 5

So we get

= 5 7 – 5

= 52

(vii) 54 ÷ 53 x 55

It can be written as

= 54/ 53 x 55

On further calculation

= 5 4 – 3 + 5

So we get

= 56

(viii) 44 ÷ 43 x 40

It can be written as

= 44/ (43 x 40)

On further calculation

= 44/ (43 x 1)

So we get

= 44/43

= 44-3

= 41

= 4

(ix) (35 x 47 x 58)0

It can be written as

= 35 × 0 × 47 × 0 × 58 × 0

On further calculation

= 30 × 40 × 50

So we get

= 1 × 1 × 1

= 1

3. Simplify, giving answers with positive index:

(i) 2b6. b3. 5b4

(ii) x2y3. 6x5y. 9x3y4

(iii) (-a)5 (a2)

(iv) (-y)2 (-y)3

(v) (-3)2 (3)3

(vi) (-4x) (-5x2)

(vii) (5a2b) (2ab2) (a3b)

(viii) x2a + 7. x2a – 8

(ix) 3y. 32. 3-4

(x) 24a. 23a. 2-a

(xi) 4x2y2 ÷ 9x3y3

(xii) (102)3 (x8)12

(xiii) (a10)10 (16)10

(xiv) (n2)2 (-n2)3

(xv) – (3ab)2 (-5a2bc4)2

(xvi) (-2)2 × (0)3 × (3)3

(xvii) (2a3)4 (4a2)2

(xviii) (4x2y3)3 ÷ (3x2y3)3

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Solution:

(i) 2b6. b3. 5b4

It can be written as

= 2 × 5 × b6 + 3 + 4

On further calculation

= 10 b13

(ii) x2y3. 6x5y. 9x3y4

It can be written as

= 6 × 9 × x2 + 5 + 3 × y3 + 1 + 4

On further calculation

= 54 x10 y8

(iii) (-a)5 (a2)

It can be written as

= (-1 × a)5 × a2

On further calculation

= (-1)5 × a5 + 2

So we get

= – 1 × a7

= – a7

(iv) (-y)2 (-y)3

It can be written as

= (-1 × y)2. (-1 × y)3

On further calculation

= (-1)2. y2. (-1)3 × y3

So we get

= 12 + 3. y2 + 3

= 15 y5

= y5

(v) (-3)2 (3)3

It can be written as

= (-1 × 3)2. (3)3

On further calculation

= (-1)2 × 32. 33

So we get

= (-1)2. 32 + 3

= 1. 35

= 35

(vi) (-4x) (-5x2)

It can be written as

= (-1 × 4 × x). (-1 × 5 × x2)1

On further calculation

= (- 1 × 4 × x). (-1 × 5 × x2)

So we get

= – 1 × – 1 × 4 × 5 × x1 + 2

Here

= – 11 + 1. 41. 51 x3

= 20 x3

(vii) (5a2b) (2ab2) (a3b)

It can be written as

= 5 × 2 × a2 + 1 + 3 × b1 + 2 + 1

On further calculation

= 10 a6b4

(viii) x2a + 7. x2a – 8

It can be written as

= x2a + 7 + 2a – 8

On further calculation

= x4a – 1

(ix) 3y. 32. 3-4

It can be written as

= 3y. 32/34

On further calculation

= 3y. (3 × 3)/ (3 × 3 × 3 × 3)

So we get

= 3y × 1/32

= 3y – 2

(x) 24a. 23a. 2-a

It can be written as

= 2 4a + 3a – a

On further calculation

= 2 7a – a

So we get

= 26a

(xi) 4x2y2 ÷ 9x3y3

It can be written as

= 4x2y2/ 9x3y3

On further calculation

= 4x2 – 3 y2 – 3/ 9

So we get

= 4x-1y-1/ 9

= 4/9xy

(xii) (102)3 (x8)12

It can be written as

= 102 × 3. x8 × 12

On further calculation

= 106 x96

(xiii) (a10)10 (16)10

It can be written as

= a10 × 10. 16 × 10

On further calculation

= a100. 160

So we get

= a100

(xiv) (n2)2 (-n2)3

It can be written as

= n2 × 2. (-n)2 × 3

On further calculation

= n4. (-n)6

So we get

= – n4 – 16 n6

= – n4 + 6

= – n 10

(xv) – (3ab)2 (-5a2bc4)2

It can be written as

= – (32a2b2) × (-1)2 × 52a2 × 2b2c4 × 2

On further calculation

= – (32a2b2) (52a4b2c8)

So we get

= – 32. 52. a2 + 4 b2 + 2 c8

= – 225a6b4c8

(xvi) (-2)2 × (0)3 × (3)3

It can be written as

= 4 × 0 × 27

On further calculation

= 0

(xvii) (2a3)4 (4a2)2

It can be written as

= (2a3)4 (22a2)2

On further calculation

= 24 a3 × 4. 22 × 2. a2 × 2

So we get

= 24 a12. 24 a4

Here

= 24 + 4. a12 + 4

= 28 a16

We get

= 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × a16

= 256 a16

(xviii) (4x2y3)3 ÷ (3x2y3)3

It can be written as

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It can be written as

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It can be written as

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It can be written as

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It can be written as

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4. Simplify and express the answer in the positive exponent form:

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Solution:

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= – (3)3 – 1 26 – 4

= – (3)2 22

= – 3222

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(iv) – 128/2187

So we get

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It can be written as

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(vi) (a3b-5)-2

It can be written as

= a 3 x -2 b-5 x -2

So we get

= a-6 b10

= b10/ a6

5. Evaluate:

(i) 6-2 ÷ (4-2 × 3-2)

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(iii) 53 × 32 + (17)0 × 73

(iv) 25 × 150 + (-3)3 – (2/7)-2

(v) (22)0 + 2-4 ÷ 2-6 + (1/2)-3

(vi) 5n × 25n-1 ÷ (5n-1 × 25n-1)

Solution:

(i) 6-2 ÷ (4-2 × 3-2)

It can be written as

= (1/6)2 ÷ (1/4)2 × (1/3)2

On further calculation

= 1/36 ÷ 1/16 × 1/9

So we get

= 1/36 ÷ 1/144

= 1/36 × 144/1

= 4

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It can be written as

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(iii) 53 × 32 + (17)0 × 73

It can be written as

= 5 × 5 × 5 × 3 × 3 + (17)0 × 7 × 7 × 7

On further calculation

= 125 × 9 + 1 × 343

So we get

= 1125 + 343

= 1468

(iv) 25 × 150 + (-3)3 – (2/7)-2

It can be written as

= 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 1 + (-3) × (-3) × (-3) – (7/2) × (7/2)

By further calculation

= 32 × 1 – 27 – 49/4

Here we get LCM = 4

= (32 × 4)/ (1 × 4) – (27 × 4)/ (1 × 4) – 49/ (4 × 1)

So we get

= (128 – 108 – 49)/ 4

By subtraction

= -29/ 4

= – 7 1/4

(v) (22)0 + 2-4 ÷ 2-6 + (1/2)-3

It can be written as

= (4)0 + (1/2)4 ÷ (1/2)6 + (2/1)3

By further calculation

= 1 + (1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2) ÷ (1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2) + (2/1 × 2/1 × 2/1)

So we get

= 1 + (1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2) + 8

On further simplification

= 1 + 4 + 8

= 13

(vi) 5n × 25n-1 ÷ (5n-1 × 25n-1)

It can be written as

= 5n × 25n-1 × 1/ (5n-1 × 25n-1)

By further calculation

= 5n × 1/ 5n-1

So we get

= 5n – n + 1

= 51

6. If m = – 2 and n = 2; find the value of:

(i) m2 + n2 – 2mn

(ii) mn + nm

(iii) 6m-3 + 4n2

(iv) 2n3 – 3m

Solution:

(i) m2 + n2 – 2mn

It is given that

m = – 2 and n = 2

Substituting the values we get

= (-2)2 + 22 – 2 (-2) (2)

By further calculation

= 4 + 4 – (-8)

So we get

= 8 + 8

= 16

= 24

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(ii) mn + nm

It is given that m = – 2 and n = 2

Substituting the values we get

= (-2)2 + (2)-2

We can write it as

= 4 + 1/2 × 1/2

We get the LCM = 4

= (4 × 4)/ (1 × 4) + 1/4

So we get

= (16 + 1)/ 4

= 17/ 4

= 4 ¼

(iii) 6m-3 + 4n2

It is given that

m = – 2 and n = 2

Substituting the values

= 6 (-2)-3 + 4 (2)2

It can be written as

= 6 × 1/ -2 × 1/ -2 × 1/ -2 + 4 × 2 × 2

So we get

= – 3/4 + 16

Here the LCM = 4

= (-3 + 16 × 4)/ 4

By calculation

= (-3 + 64)/ 4

= – 61/4

= 15 ¼

(iv) 2n3 – 3m

It is given that

m = – 2 and n = 2

By substituting the values

= 2 (2)3 – 3 (-2)

It can be written as

= 2 × (2 × 2 × 2) – 3 × (-2)

By further calculation

= 16 – 3 × (-2)

So we get

= 16 + 6

= 22

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