SUMMER VACATION PRACTICEASSIGNMENT

ACADEMIC SESSION 2020-21

GRADE: VIII

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS

TOPIC: EXPONENTS AND POWERS

WORKSHEET NO: 3
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NAME: _________________

GRADE & SECTION: _______________ DATE: 20.06.2020

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Section - A (Very short Answer Type Questions)

Multiple Choice Questions:

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1. The multiplicative inverse of ( 3 )-2 is
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(a) 9 (b) (c) (d) none of these
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2. Square of ( ) is
2
3 4 9
(a) (b) 9 (c) 4 (d) none of these
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3. The value of ( 5-1 )-1 is

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(a) 5 (b) 5 (c) 5-1 (d) none of these

4. 𝑎𝑚 ÷ 𝑎𝑛 is equal to
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(a) 𝑎𝑚−𝑛 (b) 𝑎𝑛−𝑚 (c) (a) and (b) both (d) 𝑎𝑚+𝑛

5. Every odd power of (-1) is

(a) -1 (b) +1 (c) ±1 (d) none of these

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Section - B (Short Answer Type Questions)

6. Express the following numbers in standard form:

(a) 0.0000053 (b) 8030000

7. Express the following numbers in usual form:

(a) 5.32 x 104 (b) 4.75 x 10-5
 8. Find m so that: (-4)m+1 x (-4)5 = (-4)7

9. Simplify and write the answer in exponential form: (2 5 ÷ 2 8)5 x 2 -5

10. Find the value of ( 6−1 − 7−1 )– 1 − ( 5−1 − 4−1 )– 1

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Section - C (Long Answer Type Questions)

11. By what number should (-25)-3 be divided so that the quotient may be equal to (-5)-3 ?

12. Simplify:

4−3 x 12−4 x 216

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6−3 x 2−5
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13. Find a-2, if a = ( ) ÷ ( 25 )0
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14. Solve the following for x,

(a) 3𝑥 = 243 (b) 5𝑥 x 5𝑥+1 = 125

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15. Find the multiplicative inverse of ( 3 )-2 ÷ ( 9 )-2

16. The mass of Earth is 5.97 x 1024 kg. The mass of the Mars is 6.41 x 1023 kg. Find the
total mass of both the planets. Which is heavier and by how much?

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