Parallel lines will never touch each other while perpendicular forms like an X shape. The slope for the parallel is the same while the perpendicular is a negative reciprocal. (Ex for negative reciprocal. 2/4=4/2)
10 to the power of 3, because it equals 1,000, which exceeds 972. I'm in elementary school, so I am not too sure if this is what you are asking. Hope it helps.
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64 for number 1. Not sure on number 2 sorry.
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