Chapter 13: Exponents and Powers
Exercise: 13.1 (8)
Question:
1
Find the value of:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Question:
2
Express the following in exponential form:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Question:
3
Express each of the following numbers using exponential
notation:
(i)
512
(ii)
343
(iii)
729
(iv)
3125
Solution
(i)
512
We can reduce the number 512 as given below
2
|
512
|
2
|
256
|
2
|
128
|
2
|
64
|
2
|
32
|
2
|
16
|
2
|
8
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
So,
(ii)
Given, 343
We can reduce the number 343 as given below
So,
(iii)
Given, 729
We can reduce the number 729 as given below
3
|
729
|
3
|
243
|
3
|
81
|
3
|
27
|
3
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
Hence,
(iv)
3125
We can reduce the number 3125 as given below
5
|
3125
|
5
|
625
|
5
|
125
|
5
|
25
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
Hence,
Question:
4
Identify the greater number, wherever possible, in each of
the following?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Solution
(i)
Since
Thus, is greater than .
(ii)
Since,
Thus, is greater than .
(iii)
Since,
Thus, is greater than .
(iv)
Since,
Thus, is greater than .
(v)
Since,
Thus,
Question:
5
Express each of the following as product of powers of their
prime factors:
(i)
648
(ii)
405
(iii)
540
(iv)
3,600
Solution
(i)
Reducing 648 in
prime factors
2
|
648
|
2
|
324
|
2
|
162
|
3
|
81
|
3
|
27
|
3
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
(ii)
Reducing 405 into its prime factors.
5
|
405
|
3
|
81
|
3
|
27
|
3
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
(iii)
2
|
540
|
2
|
270
|
3
|
135
|
3
|
45
|
3
|
15
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
Hence,
(iv)
2
|
3600
|
2
|
1800
|
2
|
900
|
2
|
450
|
3
|
225
|
3
|
75
|
5
|
25
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
Question:
6
Simplify:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
Solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
Question:
7
Simplify:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Question:
8
Compare the following numbers:
(i)
(ii)
Solution
(i)
On comparing the exponents of base ,
Therefore,
(ii)
On comparing the exponents of base ,
Exercise: 13.2 (5)
Question:
1
Using laws of exponents, simplify and write the answer in
exponential form:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Question:
2
Simplify and express each of the following in exponential
form:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
(xii)
Solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
. .
(xi)
Question:
3
Say true or false and justify your answer:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Solution
(i)
and
Since,
Therefore, it is false.
(ii)
and
Since, L.H.S. is not greater than
R.H.S.
Therefore, it is false.
(iii)
and
Since,
Therefore, it is false.
(iv)
and
Since,
Therefore, it is true.
Question:
4
Express each of the following as a product of prime factors
only in exponential form:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Solution
(i)
2
|
108
|
2
|
54
|
3
|
27
|
3
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
192
|
2
|
96
|
2
|
48
|
2
|
24
|
2
|
12
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
(ii)
2
|
270
|
3
|
135
|
3
|
45
|
3
|
15
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
Hence,
(iii)
2
|
64
|
2
|
32
|
2
|
16
|
2
|
8
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
729
|
3
|
243
|
3
|
81
|
3
|
27
|
3
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
Hence,
(iv)
2
|
768
|
2
|
384
|
2
|
192
|
2
|
96
|
2
|
48
|
2
|
24
|
2
|
12
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
Hence,
Question:
5
Simplify:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Exercise: 13.3 (4)
Question:
1
Write the following numbers in the expanded forms:
279404, 3006194, 2806196, 120719,
20068
Solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Question:
2
Find the number from each of the following expanded forms:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Solution
a.
b.
c.
d.
Question:
3
Express the following numbers in standard form:
(i)
5,00,00,000
(ii)
70,00,000
(iii)
3,18,65,00,000
(iv)
3,90,878
(v)
39087.8
(vi)
3908.78
Solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Question:
4
Express the number appearing in the following statements in
standard form.
a.
The distance between Earth and Moon is .
b.
Speed of light in vacuum is m/s.
c.
Diameter of the Earth is m.
d.
Diameter of the Sun is m.
e.
In a galaxy there are on an average stars.
f.
The universe is estimated to be about years old.
g.
The distance of the Sun from the centre of the
Milky Way Galaxy is estimated to be m.
h.
molecules are contained in a drop of water weighing
gm.
i.
The earth has cubic km of sea water.
j.
The population of India was about in March,
2001.
Solution
a.
The distance between Earth and Moon
b.
Speed of light in vacuum
c.
Diameter of the Earth
d.
Diameter of the Sun
e.
Average of Stars
f.
Years of Universe
g.
Distance of the Sun from the centre of the Milky
Way Galaxy
h.
Number of molecules in a drop of water weighing gm
i.
The Earth has Sea water
j.
The population of India