We are given a central value of $ 5^9 $, and we need to
complete each expression around it so that
each one simplifies to $ 5^9 $. We'll use the laws of exponents to solve for the missing values (represented by boxes $ \square $) in each case.
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🔷 Laws of Exponents Used:
1. $ a^m \times a^n = a^{m+n} $
2. $ \frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n} $
3. $ (a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n} $
4. $ a^0 = 1 $
5. $ a^{m/n} = \sqrt[n]{a^m} $
6. $ (ab)^n = a^n b^n $, but here only base 5
7. $ 25 = 5^2 $
Let’s go through each expression one by one.
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🟥 Red Circle: $ \dfrac{5^{18}}{5^\square} = 5^9 $
Using: $ \frac{5^{18}}{5^x} = 5^{18 - x} $
Set equal to $ 5^9 $:
$$
18 - x = 9 \Rightarrow x = 9
$$
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{9} $
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🟦 Cyan Circle: $ 5^\square \times 5^5 = 5^9 $
$ 5^x \times 5^5 = 5^{x+5} $
Set equal to $ 5^9 $:
$$
x + 5 = 9 \Rightarrow x = 4
$$
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{4} $
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🔵 Blue Circle: $ 5^{3(\square)} = 5^9 $
So: $ 5^{3x} = 5^9 $
$$
3x = 9 \Rightarrow x = 3
$$
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{3} $
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🟩 Green Circle: $ 5^{12} \div 5^\square = 5^9 $
$ \frac{5^{12}}{5^x} = 5^{12 - x} $
Set equal to $ 5^9 $:
$$
12 - x = 9 \Rightarrow x = 3
$$
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{3} $
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🟨 Orange Circle: $ 5^7 \times 5^\square = 5^9 $
$ 5^{7 + x} = 5^9 $
$$
7 + x = 9 \Rightarrow x = 2
$$
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{2} $
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🟪 Purple Circle: $ 5^0 \times 5^\square = 5^9 $
Note: $ 5^0 = 1 $, so this becomes:
$ 1 \times 5^x = 5^x $
Set equal to $ 5^9 $ → $ x = 9 $
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{9} $
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🟫 Brown Circle: $ 25^2 \times 5^\square = 5^9 $
First, $ 25 = 5^2 $, so $ 25^2 = (5^2)^2 = 5^{4} $
So expression becomes:
$ 5^4 \times 5^x = 5^{4+x} $
Set equal to $ 5^9 $:
$$
4 + x = 9 \Rightarrow x = 5
$$
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{5} $
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🟡 Yellow Circle: $ \dfrac{5^6 \times 5^\square}{5^2} = 5^9 $
Numerator: $ 5^6 \times 5^x = 5^{6+x} $
Divide by $ 5^2 $: $ 5^{6+x-2} = 5^{4+x} $
Set equal to $ 5^9 $:
$$
4 + x = 9 \Rightarrow x = 5
$$
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{5} $
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🟧 Reddish Orange Circle: $ (5^\square)^{3/2} = 5^9 $
Let $ x $ be the exponent: $ (5^x)^{3/2} = 5^{x \cdot \frac{3}{2}} $
Set equal to $ 5^9 $:
$$
\frac{3}{2}x = 9 \Rightarrow x = \frac{9 \times 2}{3} = 6
$$
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{6} $
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🟩 Light Green Circle: $ (5^\square)^9 = 5^9 $
Let $ x $ be the exponent: $ (5^x)^9 = 5^{9x} $
Set equal to $ 5^9 $:
$$
9x = 9 \Rightarrow x = 1
$$
✔ Answer: $ \boxed{1} $
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Circle | Expression | Missing Value |
|-------|------------|----------------|
| Red | $ \dfrac{5^{18}}{5^\square} $ |
9 |
| Cyan | $ 5^\square \times 5^5 $ |
4 |
| Blue | $ 5^{3(\square)} $ |
3 |
| Green | $ 5^{12} \div 5^\square $ |
3 |
| Orange | $ 5^7 \times 5^\square $ |
2 |
| Purple | $ 5^0 \times 5^\square $ |
9 |
| Brown | $ 25^2 \times 5^\square $ |
5 |
| Yellow | $ \dfrac{5^6 \times 5^\square}{5^2} $ |
5 |
| Reddish Orange | $ (5^\square)^{3/2} $ |
6 |
| Light Green | $ (5^\square)^9 $ |
1 |
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🎯 Final Answer:
All boxes should be filled as follows:
- Red:
9
- Cyan:
4
- Blue:
3
- Green:
3
- Orange:
2
- Purple:
9
- Brown:
5
- Yellow:
5
- Reddish Orange:
6
- Light Green:
1
Each expression now evaluates to $ 5^9 $, satisfying the condition.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fun math worksheet exponents.