8 Evaluate - OCR - GCSE Maths - Question 8 - 2017 - Paper 1

Question 8

8 Evaluate.
(i) √121
(ii) 4^−2
(b) Work out.
(9−3×2)^2
(c) Fill in the power.
5^_____ = 125.
Worked Solution & Example Answer:8 Evaluate - OCR - GCSE Maths - Question 8 - 2017 - Paper 1
(i) √121

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To evaluate √121, we need to find a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives 121.
Since 11 × 11 = 121, we conclude that:
121=11
(ii) 4^−2

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To evaluate 4^−2, we can rewrite this using the property of negative exponents:
4−2=421
Calculating 4^2 gives us 16, so:
4−2=161
(b) (9−3×2)^2

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First, evaluate the expression inside the parentheses:
9−3×2=9−6=3
Now, we square the result:
(3)2=9
(c) Fill in the power.

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We need to find the power of 5 that equals 125. Recognizing that:
53=125
Thus, the blank should be filled with '3'.
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