Question

The values of ${10}^2$ and ${10}^3$ are and , respectively.

• A. $1,000$
• B. $10$
• C. $10,000$
• D. $100$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

$100$

In ${10}^2$ ($10$ to the $2^{\text{nd}}$ power or $10$ squared),
$\bullet \text{Base}=10$
$\bullet \text{Exponent}=2$

In the number form of ${10}^2$,
number of zeros after $1=$ exponent $=2$

$\therefore \underset{–}{{10}^2=100}$

In other way, ${10}^2$ is $10$ multiplied $2$ times, i.e., ${10}^2=10\times 10=100$.
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In ${10}^3$ ($10$ to the $3^{\text{rd}}$ power or $10$ cubed),
$\bullet \text{Base}=10$
$\bullet \text{Exponent}=3$

In the number form of ${10}^3$,
number of zeros after $1=$ exponent $=3$

$\therefore \underset{–}{{10}^3=1,000}$

In other way, ${10}^3$ is $10$ multiplied $3$ times, i.e., ${10}^3=10\times 10\times 10=1,000$.