CLASS VIII

Mathematics
Ch: EXPONENTS AND POWERS
Practice Exercise:7

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Q.1 a m =

1
. So what is the value of m+n?
an

Ans. m+n=0 as
1
= a -n
n
a

So
am =

1
an

a m = a -n

i.e.
m=-n
so
m+n=0

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Q.2 Expand using exponents

2.3456
Ans.
2.3456
= 2x 100 +3 x 10-1 +4 x 10-2 +5 x 10-3 +6 x 10-4

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Q.3 Evaluate
1
2-6

Ans.
1
2-6

= 26

.... using a -m =

= 2X2X2X2X2X2
=64

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Q.4 Write in the standard form
0.00234
Ans.
The given number in the standard form is

1
am

0.00234= 2.34 x 10-3

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Q.5 Express in the usual form 4.76 x 10-4
Ans.
4.76 x 10-4
= .000476

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Q.6 State whether true or false
20 +50 =7 0

Ans.
a 0 =1 for any non negative integer a

LHS
= 20 +50
=1+1
=2
RHS
= 70
=1

Therefore, LHS RHS, hence the statement is false.

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Q.7 Simplify
(5) 4 (5) 2 Ans.
(5) 4 (5) 2

= (5)4+2

..using (a)m (a)n =a m+n

= (5)6
=(-5)X(-5)X(-5)X(-5)X(-5)X(-5)
=15625

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Q.8 Find p so that,
(4) p (4)7 =64

Ans.
(4) p (4)7 =64
(4) P-7 =64
(4) P-7 = (4)3
p-7=3
p=10

.... a m a n = a m-n

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Q.9 Evaluate
1
1
1
( )-3 ( )-2 ( )-3
3
5
4

Ans.
1
1
1
( )-3 ( )-2 ( )-3
3
5
4

= (3)3 (5)2 (4)3 ...

using a -m =

1
am

=27+25 -64
=52-64
=-12

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Q.10 Express the numbers appearing in the following statements in the
standard form and rewrite the statements.
(i)Thickness of a metal sheet is 0.007 mm
(ii) The weight of a leaf is 0.0000312 gm
Ans.
(i)
0.007

=7x (10)-3
So
Thickness of a metal sheet is 7 x (10)-3 mm.
(ii) 0.0000312 gm
o.oooo312
=3.12 x (10)-5
So,
The weight of a leaf is 3.12 x (10)-5 gm.

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Q.11 A stack of coins has 20 coins of 0.20 mm thickness, another stack has 15
coins of 3.12 x (10)-2 mm thickness.
So, which stack has more thickness?
Ans.
The thickness of first stack= no. of coins x thickness of one coin
=20 x 0.20
= 4 mm
The thickness of the second stack = no. of coins s x thickness of one coin
=15 x 3.12 x (10)-2
=46.80 x (10)-2

= 0.4680 mm
So the first stack has more thickness as 4 > 0.4680

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Q.12 Simplify
6
7
( )-4 ( )-2
7
6

Ans.
6
7
( )-4 ( )-2
7
6

=(

6-4
7 -2
)

(
)
7 -4
6-2

=(

6-4
7 -2
)

(
)
6-2
7 -4

= (6)-4-(-2) (7)-2-(-4)

..using a m a n = a m-n

= (6)-2 (7)2
=

1
(7) 2
62

72
62

49
36

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...using a -m =

1
am

Q.13 Sameer studies History for 3 x (10)-2 hours and studies Maths for 4.12
x (10)-1 hours every day. What is the total number of hours he puts in over a
period of 20 days?
Ans.
The number of hours that Sameer puts in everyday for History
=3 x (10)-2
=0.03 Hrs
The number of hours Sameer puts in every day for Maths
=4.12 x (10)-1
=0.412 Hrs.
So total number of hours of study everyday
=0.03+0.412
=0.442
So the number of hours put in over a period of 20 days
=20 x 0.442
=8.84 Hrs.

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Q.14

A conical funnel has a small hole through which 0.00232 ml of liquid leaks out
per minute. So how much of liquid will come out in a span of one hour? If
theres 1 litre of oil, then how much quantity will be left after one hour?
Ans.
The amount of liquid coming out of the funnel in one minute
=0.00232
=2.32 x (10)-3
So, the amount of liquid coming out in one hour(=60 minutes)
=60 x 2.32 x (10)-3
=13.92x (10)-2
=0.1392 ml
So from a funnel having 1 litre (=1000 ml) of oil, the amount that will be left
after one hour
= 1000- 0.1392
=999.8608 ml

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Q.15
Write in the expanded form and add the following
0.0000345+ 0.000005632+ 0.1234

Ans.
0.0000345+ 0.00000523+ 0.1234
=[3 x (10)-5 + 4 x (10)-6 + 5 x (10)-7 ]+[ 5 x (10)-6 + 2x (10)-7 + 3x (10)-8 ] + [ 1x (10)-1 +
2x (10)-2 + 3 x (10)-3 + 4x (10)-4 ]
=1x (10)-1 + 2x (10)-2 + 3 x (10)-3 + 4x (10)-4 + 3 x (10)-5 + 4 x (10)-6 + 5 x (10)-6 + 5 x (10)-7 +
2x (10)-7 + 3x (10)-8
=1x (10)-1 +2x (10)-2 +3 x (10)-3 +4x (10)-4 +3 x (10)-5 +(4+5) x (10)-6 +(5
+2)x (10)-7 +3x (10)-8
=0.12343973