NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 11 Exponents And Powers Ex 11.1

Exercise 11.1

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1. Find the value of:

i) \[{2^6}\]

Ans: The given expression is : \[{2^6}\]

By expanding the term \[{2^6}\] we get,

${2^6} = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2$

By multiplying,

${2^6} = 64$

Hence, the required value of \[{2^6}\] is $64$.

ii) ${9^3}$

Ans: The given expression is : ${9^3}$

By expanding the term ${9^3}$ we get,

${9^3} = 9 \times 9 \times 9$

By multiplying,

${9^3} = 729$

Hence, the required value of ${9^3}$ is $729$.

iii) ${11^2}$

Ans: The given expression is : ${11^2}$

By expanding the term ${11^2}$ we get,

${11^2} = 11 \times 11$

By multiplying,

${11^2} = 121$

Hence, the required value of ${11^2}$ is $121$.

iv) ${5^4}$

Ans: The given expression is : ${5^4}$

By expanding the term ${5^4}$ we get,

${5^4} = 5 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5$

By multiplying,

${5^4} = 625$

Hence, the required value of ${5^4}$ is $625$.

2. Express the following in exponential form:

i) $6 \times 6 \times 6 \times 6$

Ans: The given expression is : $6 \times 6 \times 6 \times 6$

The number of $6$’s in the given expression is $4$ .

So, the exponent of $6$ is $4$.

Hence, $6 \times 6 \times 6 \times 6 = {6^4}$.

ii) $t \times t$

Ans: The given expression is : $t \times t$

The number of $t$ ’s in the given expression is $2$.

So, the exponent of $t$ is $2$.

Hence, $t \times t = {t^2}$.

iii) $b \times b \times b \times b$

Ans: The given expression is : $b \times b \times b \times b$

The number of $b$ ’s in the given expression is $4$.

So, the exponent of $t$ is $4$.

Hence, $b \times b \times b \times b = {b^4}$.

iv) $5 \times 5 \times 7 \times 7 \times 7$

Ans: The given expression is : $5 \times 5 \times 7 \times 7 \times 7$

The number of $5$ ’s in the given expression is $2$ .

The number of $7$ ’s in the given expression is $3$.

So, the exponent of $5$ is $2$ and the exponent of $7$ is $3$.

Hence, $5 \times 5 \times 7 \times 7 \times 7 = {5^2} \times {7^3}$.

v) $2 \times 2 \times a \times a$

Ans: The given expression is : $2 \times 2 \times a \times a$

The number of $2$ ’s in the given expression is $2$ .

The number of $a$ ’s in the given expression is $2$.

So, the exponent of $2$ is $2$ and the exponent of $a$ is $2$.

Hence, $2 \times 2 \times a \times a = {2^2} \times {a^2}$.

vi) $a \times a \times a \times c \times c \times c \times c \times d$

Ans: The given expression is : $a \times a \times a \times c \times c \times c \times c \times d$

The number of $a$ ’s in the given expression is $3$.

The number of $c$ ’s in the given expression is $4$.

The number of $d$ ’s in the given expression is $1$.

So, the exponent of $a$ is $3$ , the exponent of $c$ is $4$ and the exponent of $d$ is $1$ .

Hence, $a \times a \times a \times c \times c \times c \times c \times d = {a^3} \times {c^4} \times {d^1}$.

3. Express each of the following numbers using the exponential notation:

i) $512$

Ans: By factorization method, we can find,

In the above expanding form of $512$, numbers of $2$’s as a factor is $9$.

So, we can express $512$ as term of $2$ .

$512 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2$

The exponent of $2$ will be $9$ . 

Hence, $512 = {2^9}$.

ii) $343$

Ans: By factorization method we can find,

In the above expanding form of $343$ , numbers of $7$’s as factor is $3$.

So, we can express $343$ as term of $7$ .

$343 = 7 \times 7 \times 7$

The exponent of $7$ will be $3$ .

Hence, $343 = {7^3}$.

iii) $729$

Ans: By factorization method we can find,

In the above expanding form of $729$, numbers of $3$’s as the factor is $6$.

So, we can express $729$ as term of $3$ .

$729 = 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3$

The exponent of $3$ will be $6$ .

Hence, $729 = {3^6}$.

iv) $3125$

Ans: By factorization method, we can find,

In the above expanding form of $3125$, numbers of $5$’s as a factor is $5$.

So, we can express $3125$ as term of $5$ .

$3125 = 5 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5$

The exponent of $5$ will be $5$ .

Hence, $3125 = {5^5}$.

4. Identify the greater number, wherever possible, in each of the following:

i) ${4^3}$ and ${3^4}$

Ans: ${4^3}$ can be written as,

${4^3} = 4 \times 4 \times 4$

${4^3} = 64$

${3^4}$can be written as,

${3^4} = 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3$

${3^4} = 81$

Since, $81 > 64$

Thus, ${3^4} > {4^3}$.

Hence, ${3^4}$ is greater than ${4^3}$.

ii) ${5^3}$ and ${3^5}$

Ans: ${5^3}$ can be written as,

${5^3} = 5 \times 5 \times 5$

${5^3} = 125$

${3^5}$ can be written as,

${3^5} = 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3$

${3^5} = 243$

Since, $243 > 125$

Thus, ${3^5} > {5^3}$.

Hence, ${3^5}$ is greater than ${5^3}$.

iii) ${2^8}$ and ${8^2}$

Ans: ${2^8}$ can be written as,

${2^8} = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2$

${2^8} = 256$

${8^2}$ can be written as,

${8^2} = 8 \times 8$

${8^2} = 64$

Since, $256 > 64$

Thus, ${2^8} > {8^2}$.

Hence, ${2^8}$ is greater than ${8^2}$.

iv) ${100^2}$ and ${2^{100}}$

Ans: ${100^2}$ can be written as,

${100^2} = 100 \times 100$

${100^2} = 10000$

${2^{100}}$can be written as,

${2^{100}} = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times ....14{\text{ times}} \times .... \times 2$

${2^{100}} = 16384 \times ... \times 2$

Since, $16384 \times ... \times 2 > 10000$

Thus, ${2^{100}} > {100^2}$.

Hence, ${2^{100}}$ is greater than ${100^2}$.

v) ${2^{10}}$ and ${10^2}$

Ans: ${2^{10}}$can be written as,

${2^{10}} = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2$

${2^{10}} = 1024$

${10^2}$ can be written as,

${10^2} = 10 \times 10$

${10^2} = 100$

Since, $1024 > 100$

Thus, ${2^{10}} > {10^2}$.

Hence, ${2^{10}}$ is greater than ${10^2}$.

5. Express each of the following as product of powers of their prime factors:

i) $648$

Ans: The given expression is $648$.

By factorization method we can find the prime factors,

So, $648$ can be written as

$648 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3$

It can be express as exponent of $2$ and $3$ .

$648 = {2^3} \times {3^4}$

Hence, the required expression is $648 = {2^3} \times {3^4}$.

ii) $405$

Ans: The given expression is $405$.

By factorization method we can find the prime factors,

So, $405$ can be written as

$405 = 5 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3$

Now, it can be express as

$405 = 5 \times {3^4}$

Hence, the required expression is $405 = 5 \times {3^4}$.

iii) $540$

Ans: The given expression is $540$.

By factorization method we can find the prime factors,

So, $540$ can be written as

$540 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 5$

Now, it can be express as

$540 = {2^2} \times {3^3} \times 5$

Hence, the required expression is $540 = {2^2} \times {3^3} \times 5$.

iv) $3600$

Ans: The given expression is $3600$.

By factorization method we can find the prime factors,

So, $3600$ can be written as

$3600 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 5 \times 5$

Now, it can be express as

$3600 = {2^4} \times {3^2} \times {5^2}$

Hence, the required expression is $3600 = {2^4} \times {3^2} \times {5^2}$.

6. Simplify:

i) $2 \times {10^3}$

Ans: The given expression is: $2 \times {10^3}$

By expanding the given expression,

$2 \times {10^3} = 2 \times 10 \times 10 \times 10$

$2 \times {10^3} = 2000$

Hence, the required solution is $2 \times {10^3} = 2000$.

ii) ${7^2} \times {2^2}$

Ans: The given expression is: ${7^2} \times {2^2}$

By expanding the given expression,

${7^2} \times {2^2} = 7 \times 7 \times 2 \times 2$

${7^2} \times {2^2} = 196$

Hence, the required solution is ${7^2} \times {2^2} = 196$.

iii) ${2^3} \times 5$

Ans: The given expression is: ${2^3} \times 5$

By expanding the given expression,

${2^3} \times 5 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 5$

${2^3} \times 5 = 40$

Hence, the required solution is ${2^3} \times 5 = 40$.

iv) $3 \times {4^4}$

Ans: The given expression is: $3 \times {4^4}$

By expanding the given expression,

$3 \times {4^4} = 3 \times 4 \times 4 \times 4 \times 4$

$3 \times {4^4} = 768$

Hence, the required solution is $3 \times {4^4} = 768$.

v) $0 \times {10^2}$

Ans: The given expression is: $0 \times {10^2}$

By expanding the given expression,

$0 \times {10^2} = 0 \times 10 \times 10$

$0 \times {10^2} = 0$

Hence, the required solution is $0 \times {10^2} = 0$.

vi) ${5^3} \times {3^3}$

Ans: The given expression is: ${5^3} \times {3^3}$

By expanding the given expression,

${5^3} \times {3^3} = 5 \times 5 \times 5 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3$

${5^3} \times {3^3} = 675$

Hence, the required solution is ${5^3} \times {3^3} = 675$.

vii) ${2^4} \times {3^2}$

Ans: The given expression is: ${2^4} \times {3^2}$

By expanding the given expression,

${2^4} \times {3^2} = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$

${2^4} \times {3^2} = 144$

Hence, the required solution is ${2^4} \times {3^2} = 144$.

viii) ${3^2} \times {10^4}$

Ans: The given expression is: ${3^2} \times {10^4}$

By expanding the given expression,

${3^2} \times {10^4} = 3 \times 3 \times 10 \times 10 \times 10 \times 10$

${3^2} \times {10^4} = 90,000$

Hence, the required solution is ${3^2} \times {10^4} = 90,000$.

7. Simplify:

i) ${\left( { - 4} \right)^3}$

Ans: The given expression is: ${\left( { - 4} \right)^3}$

By expanding the given expression,

${\left( { - 4} \right)^3} = \left( { - 4} \right) \times \left( { - 4} \right) \times \left( { - 4} \right)$

${\left( { - 4} \right)^3} =  - 64$

Hence, the required solution is${\left( { - 4} \right)^3} =  - 64$.

ii) $\left( { - 3} \right) \times {\left( { - 2} \right)^3}$

Ans: The given expression is: $\left( { - 3} \right) \times {\left( { - 2} \right)^3}$

By expanding the given expression,

$\left( { - 3} \right) \times {\left( { - 2} \right)^3} = \left( { - 3} \right) \times \left( { - 2} \right) \times \left( { - 2} \right) \times \left( { - 2} \right)$

$\left( { - 3} \right) \times {\left( { - 2} \right)^3} = 24$

Hence, the required solution is$\left( { - 3} \right) \times {\left( { - 2} \right)^3} = 24$.

iii) ${\left( { - 3} \right)^2} \times {\left( { - 5} \right)^2}$

Ans: The given expression is: ${\left( { - 3} \right)^2} \times {\left( { - 5} \right)^2}$

By expanding the given expression,

${\left( { - 3} \right)^2} \times {\left( { - 5} \right)^2} = \left( { - 3} \right) \times \left( { - 3} \right) \times \left( { - 5} \right) \times \left( { - 5} \right)$

${\left( { - 3} \right)^2} \times {\left( { - 5} \right)^2} = 225$

Hence, the required solution is${\left( { - 3} \right)^2} \times {\left( { - 5} \right)^2} = 225$.

iv) ${\left( { - 2} \right)^3} \times {\left( { - 10} \right)^3}$

Ans: The given expression is: ${\left( { - 2} \right)^3} \times {\left( { - 10} \right)^3}$

By expanding the given expression,

${\left( { - 2} \right)^3} \times {\left( { - 10} \right)^3} = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 10 \times 10 \times 10$

${\left( { - 2} \right)^3} \times {\left( { - 10} \right)^3} = 8000$

Hence, the required solution is${\left( { - 2} \right)^3} \times {\left( { - 10} \right)^3} = 8000$.

8. Compare the following numbers:

i) $2.7 \times {10^{12}};1.5 \times {10^8}$

Ans: The given expressions are :$2.7 \times {10^{12}}$and $1.5 \times {10^8}$.

Since, ${10^{12}} > {10^8}$

On comparing the exponents of base 10,
$2.7 \times {10^{12}} > 1.5 \times {10^8}$

Hence, $2.7 \times {10^{12}}$ is greater than $1.5 \times {10^8}$.

ii) $4 \times {10^{14}};3 \times {10^{17}}$

Ans: The given expressions are :$4 \times {10^{14}}$and $3 \times {10^{17}}$.

Since, ${10^{17}} > {10^{14}}$

On comparing the exponents of base 10,
$3 \times {10^{17}} > 4 \times {10^{14}}$

Hence, $3 \times {10^{17}}$ is greater than $4 \times {10^{14}}$.

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