Math worksheet on power and exponent concepts, including evaluation, simplification, and exponential form exercises.
Worksheet titled "Power and Exponent" from Learners' Planet featuring math problems on evaluating, simplifying, and writing expressions with powers and exponents.
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Problem: Solve the given problems involving powers and exponents.
#### Section 1: Evaluate the following
1. (51) \(-(3)^{-2}\)
- Recall that \(a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}\).
- Therefore, \((3)^{-2} = \frac{1}{3^2} = \frac{1}{9}\).
- So, \(-(3)^{-2} = -\frac{1}{9}\).
Answer: \(\boxed{-\frac{1}{9}}\)
2. (53) \((-7)^{-2}\)
- Using the rule \(a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}\):
\[
(-7)^{-2} = \frac{1}{(-7)^2} = \frac{1}{49}
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{1}{49}}\)
3. (54) \((-11)^{-2}\)
- Similarly:
\[
(-11)^{-2} = \frac{1}{(-11)^2} = \frac{1}{121}
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{1}{121}}\)
4. (55) \(\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{-4}\)
- Using the rule \(\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^{-n} = \left(\frac{b}{a}\right)^n\):
\[
\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{-4} = \left(\frac{3}{1}\right)^4 = 3^4 = 81
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{81}\)
5. (56) \(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{-4}\)
- Similarly:
\[
\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{-4} = \left(\frac{2}{1}\right)^4 = 2^4 = 16
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{16}\)
6. (57) \(\left(\frac{1}{1}\right)^{-4}\)
- Simplify the fraction first:
\[
\left(\frac{1}{1}\right)^{-4} = 1^{-4} = 1
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{1}\)
7. (58) \(\left(\frac{0}{3}\right)^{-4}\)
- The fraction \(\frac{0}{3} = 0\). Any non-zero number raised to a negative power is undefined if the base is zero.
- Therefore, \(\left(\frac{0}{3}\right)^{-4}\) is undefined.
Answer: \(\boxed{\text{undefined}}\)
8. (59) \(\left(\frac{-1}{2}\right)^{-1}\)
- Using the rule \(\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^{-1} = \frac{b}{a}\):
\[
\left(\frac{-1}{2}\right)^{-1} = \frac{2}{-1} = -2
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{-2}\)
9. (60) \(\left(\frac{-1}{5}\right)^{-1}\)
- Similarly:
\[
\left(\frac{-1}{5}\right)^{-1} = \frac{5}{-1} = -5
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{-5}\)
10. (61) \(\left(\frac{-1}{7}\right)^{-1}\)
- Similarly:
\[
\left(\frac{-1}{7}\right)^{-1} = \frac{7}{-1} = -7
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{-7}\)
---
#### Section 2: Long question: Find the values of the following
11. (62) \(3^{-1} + 4^{-1}\)
- Using \(a^{-1} = \frac{1}{a}\):
\[
3^{-1} = \frac{1}{3}, \quad 4^{-1} = \frac{1}{4}
\]
Add the fractions:
\[
3^{-1} + 4^{-1} = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{4}{12} + \frac{3}{12} = \frac{7}{12}
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{7}{12}}\)
12. (63) \((3^0 + 4^{-1}) \times 2^2\)
- Recall that \(a^0 = 1\):
\[
3^0 = 1, \quad 4^{-1} = \frac{1}{4}
\]
Add the terms inside the parentheses:
\[
3^0 + 4^{-1} = 1 + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{4}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{4}
\]
Multiply by \(2^2\):
\[
(3^0 + 4^{-1}) \times 2^2 = \frac{5}{4} \times 4 = 5
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{5}\)
13. (64) \((3^{-1} + 4^{-1} + 5^{-1})^0\)
- Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1:
\[
(3^{-1} + 4^{-1} + 5^{-1})^0 = 1
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{1}\)
14. (65) \(\left\{\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{-1} - \left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{-1}\right\}^{-1}\)
- Simplify each term inside the braces:
\[
\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{-1} = 3, \quad \left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{-1} = 4
\]
Subtract the terms:
\[
\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{-1} - \left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{-1} = 3 - 4 = -1
\]
Take the reciprocal:
\[
\left\{\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{-1} - \left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{-1}\right\}^{-1} = (-1)^{-1} = -1
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{-1}\)
---
#### Section 3: Simplify the following
15. (66) \(\left(4^{-1} \times 3^{-1}\right)^2\)
- Simplify inside the parentheses:
\[
4^{-1} = \frac{1}{4}, \quad 3^{-1} = \frac{1}{3}
\]
Multiply the fractions:
\[
4^{-1} \times 3^{-1} = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{12}
\]
Raise to the power of 2:
\[
\left(4^{-1} \times 3^{-1}\right)^2 = \left(\frac{1}{12}\right)^2 = \frac{1}{144}
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{1}{144}}\)
16. (67) \(\left(5^{-1} \div 6^{-1}\right)^3\)
- Simplify inside the parentheses:
\[
5^{-1} = \frac{1}{5}, \quad 6^{-1} = \frac{1}{6}
\]
Divide the fractions:
\[
5^{-1} \div 6^{-1} = \frac{1}{5} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1}{5} \times \frac{6}{1} = \frac{6}{5}
\]
Raise to the power of 3:
\[
\left(5^{-1} \div 6^{-1}\right)^3 = \left(\frac{6}{5}\right)^3 = \frac{6^3}{5^3} = \frac{216}{125}
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{216}{125}}\)
17. (68) \(\left(2^{-1} + 3^{-1}\right)^{-1}\)
- Simplify inside the parentheses:
\[
2^{-1} = \frac{1}{2}, \quad 3^{-1} = \frac{1}{3}
\]
Add the fractions:
\[
2^{-1} + 3^{-1} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{3}{6} + \frac{2}{6} = \frac{5}{6}
\]
Take the reciprocal:
\[
\left(2^{-1} + 3^{-1}\right)^{-1} = \left(\frac{5}{6}\right)^{-1} = \frac{6}{5}
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{6}{5}}\)
18. (69) \(\left(3^{-1} \times 4^{-1}\right)^{-1} \times 5^{-1}\)
- Simplify inside the parentheses:
\[
3^{-1} = \frac{1}{3}, \quad 4^{-1} = \frac{1}{4}
\]
Multiply the fractions:
\[
3^{-1} \times 4^{-1} = \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{12}
\]
Take the reciprocal:
\[
\left(3^{-1} \times 4^{-1}\right)^{-1} = \left(\frac{1}{12}\right)^{-1} = 12
\]
Multiply by \(5^{-1}\):
\[
\left(3^{-1} \times 4^{-1}\right)^{-1} \times 5^{-1} = 12 \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{12}{5}
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{12}{5}}\)
19. (70) \(\left(3^2 + 2^2\right) \times \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^3\)
- Simplify inside the parentheses:
\[
3^2 = 9, \quad 2^2 = 4
\]
Add the terms:
\[
3^2 + 2^2 = 9 + 4 = 13
\]
Simplify the second term:
\[
\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^3 = \frac{1}{2^3} = \frac{1}{8}
\]
Multiply the results:
\[
\left(3^2 + 2^2\right) \times \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^3 = 13 \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{13}{8}
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{13}{8}}\)
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#### Section 4: Write the following in exponential form
20. (74) \(\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-1} \times \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-1} \times \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-1} \times \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-1}\)
- Use the property of exponents \(a^m \times a^n = a^{m+n}\):
\[
\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-1} \times \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-1} \times \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-1} \times \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-1} = \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-1 + (-1) + (-1) + (-1)} = \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-4}
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-4}}\)
21. (75) \(\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{-2} \times \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{-2} \times \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{-2}\)
- Use the same property of exponents:
\[
\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{-2} \times \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{-2} \times \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{-2} = \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{-2 + (-2) + (-2)} = \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{-6}
\]
Answer: \(\boxed{\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{-6}}\)
---
Final Answers:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&\text{(51)} -\frac{1}{9}, \quad \text{(53)} \frac{1}{49}, \quad \text{(54)} \frac{1}{121}, \quad \text{(55)} 81, \quad \text{(56)} 16, \quad \text{(57)} 1, \quad \text{(58)} \text{undefined}, \\
&\text{(59)} -2, \quad \text{(60)} -5, \quad \text{(61)} -7, \quad \text{(62)} \frac{7}{12}, \quad \text{(63)} 5, \quad \text{(64)} 1, \quad \text{(65)} -1, \\
&\text{(66)} \frac{1}{144}, \quad \text{(67)} \frac{216}{125}, \quad \text{(68)} \frac{6}{5}, \quad \text{(69)} \frac{12}{5}, \quad \text{(70)} \frac{13}{8}, \\
&\text{(74)} \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{-4}, \quad \text{(75)} \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{-6}.
\end{aligned}
}
\]
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