Answer:
Exponential notation is a powerful way to express repeated
multiplication of the same number. Specifically, powers of 10
express very large and very small numbers in a manner which is
convenient to read, write and compare.
• For any non-zero integer a, a–m 1
m a
=
• Laws of exponents are
(a) am × an = am+n
(b) am ÷ an = am–n
(c) (am)
n = amn
(d) am × bm = (ab)
m
(e) a° = 1, where a ≠ 0
(f)
m m
m
a a
b b
=
• Numbers can be expressed in expanded form by using exponents.
• Very large and very small numbers can be expressed in standard
form.
• Standard form is also called scientific notation form.
Step-by-step explanation:
Example 1 : Multiplicative inverse of 27 is
(a) 2–7 (b) 72 (c) – 27 (d) – 27
Solution : The Correct answer is (a).
Example 2 : The human body has about 100 billion cells. This number
can be written in exponential form as
(a) 10–11 (b) 1011 (c) 109 (d) 10–9
Solution : The correct answer is (b).
In examples 3 to 5, fill in the blanks to make the statements true.
Example 3 :
4
4 5 (– 4) ______ 4
× =
Solution : 54
Example 4 : ( ) ( ) 2 3 –3 –2 2 3 _____ × =
Solution : 6–6
Example 5 : The distance between earth and sun is 150 million
kilometres which can be written in exponential form as
_______.
Solution : 1.5 × 108 km
In examples 6 and 7, state whether the statements are true (T) or false (F):
Example 6 : Very small numbers can be expressed in standard form
using positive exponents.
Solution : False.
Example 7 : (–10) × (–10) × (–10) × (–10) = 10–4
Solution : False.
Step-by-step explanation:
