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# 2.7.1 Try some yourself

## Activity 8

Evaluate the following:

- (a) 34

- (b) 3

- (c) 5−1

- (d)

- (e) (6 − 2)3

## Answer

- (a) 34 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 81.

- (b) 3 = 3 (since 3 × 3 × 3 = 27).

- (c) 5−1 = or 0.2.

- (d) = = 2.

- (e) (6 − 2)3 = 43 = 4 × 4 × 4 = 64.

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