Exponents
Is -2^8 the same answer as (-2)^8? Explain.
No, without parentheses () the answer will be negative, with them the answer will be positive.
Shelly's work is shown below: (5^4)(5^-3) = 5 Is Shelly correct? Explain.
Yes, 4+-3 = 1. 5^1=5
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.
After Becca's half marathon, her FitBit showed 23,530 steps, while Alex recorded 2.42 x 10^4 steps after the same race. What is the combined amount of their steps in scientific notation?
5.778 x 10^4
Last month, Levi had written 125 words of his book. This month, he is up to 12,580 words. How many total words has he written? Write your answer in scientific notation.
1.2705 x 10^4