Question

Fill in the blanks with $<,>$ or $=$ sign: $3^2$ _____ $15$

Answer 1

Evaluate:

According the the law of exponents, $a^m$ represents $m$ times the value of $a$

We are given $3^2$, which can be expanded as $3\times 3=9$

As, $9$ is less than $15$

Therefore, $3^2$ $<$ $15$