Basics of Exponents and Powers

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Basics of Exponents and Powers: Overview

This topic discusses the need for large numbers to be expressed using exponents. It discusses powers with negative exponents. Various solved examples and exercises are provided for better understanding.

Important Questions on Basics of Exponents and Powers

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If 23+2x=24, then x equals 

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Calculate the value of 92.

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Calculate the value of 32

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If 3.769×105+4.21×105=k×105.

Then find the value of k.

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Find the value of (-3)4.

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If 125729 in exponential form is 59k, then find the value of k.

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Write the following in usual form.
8.08×103

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If the number 6,75,43,000 can be written in standard form as m×107, then find the value of m. (correct up to 4 decimal places )

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If the value of the following expressions is 1k, find the value of k.
432×124

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If the value of the expression 692 is of the form 4k, then find the value of k.

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One hectare is equal to 10,000 sq. m. If this is expressed in sq. cm and written in scientific notations, then it will be 1×10a sq. cm, then find the value of a.

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Express the following in usual form.
3.45×108

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Express the following in usual form.

5.23×104

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If the standard form 100 is a×10b, find a+b.

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If 345 can be expressed in standard form as 3.45×10a, then find the value of a.

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If 12,54,36,000 can be represented in standard form as a×10b, then find the value of b.

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272-1×3-12×-38-1=_____.

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If x2y4 can be expressed as power of rational number in the form xmynk, then find the value of k+m+n.

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a4b4=(ab)k, then find the value of k.

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If -27125 can be expressed as power of rational number in the form k5m, then find the value of k+m.