Question

Expressthe following numbers using exponential notation:

(i) 512 (ii) 343

(iii) 729 (iv) 3125

Answer 1

(i) 512 =2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 ×2 × 2 = 2⁹

(ii) 343 =7 × 7 × 7 = 7³

(iii) 729= 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 3⁶

(iv) 3125= 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 5⁵