Exponents
Evaluate: (2^2)^3
4^3 = 64 or 2^6 = 64
Is -2^8 the same answer as (-2)^8? Explain.
No, without parentheses (), the answer will be negative; with (), the answer will be positive.
Is the following number written in scientific notation? Why or why not? 13.79 x 10^7
No, 13.79 is greater than or equal to 10.
A computer can perform 4.66 x 10^8 instructions per second. How many instructions is that per minute? Per hour? Write your answers in scientific notation.
Per Minute = 2.796 x 10^10 Per Hour = 1.6776 x 10^12