Calculate (5×3)³: Order of Operations with Cubes

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

(5×3)3= \left(5\times3\right)^3=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:03 Let's solve the given problem in 2 different ways
00:07 First we'll calculate the product inside of the parentheses and then proceed to raise to the power
00:11 This is one solution, now let's solve it another way
00:16 In order to expand parentheses containing a multiplication operation with an outside exponent
00:21 Raise each factor to the power
00:24 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:29 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll clarify our understanding and execution as follows:

  • Identify the given expression: (5×3)3 (5 \times 3)^3 .

  • Apply the relevant formula: The power of a product rule is given by (a×b)n=an×bn (a \times b)^n = a^n \times b^n .

  • Execution: Rewrite (5×3)3 (5 \times 3)^3 as 53×33 5^3 \times 3^3 .

Let's walk through the solution:

Initially, we have the expression (5×3)3 (5 \times 3)^3 . We recognize that by the power of a product rule, this can be rewritten as 53×33 5^3 \times 3^3 .

Next, let's verify the choices:
- 53×3 5^3 \times 3 is incorrect as the exponent doesn't apply to both factors.
- 153 15^3 represents the base simplified (5×3=15 5\times3=15 ).
- 53×33 5^3 \times 3^3 matches exactly what we derived earlier, making this the correct expression resulting from the power rule.

Therefore, the correct choice is option "B+C are correct". This acknowledges that "B" expresses 15315^3, and "C" independently describes the valid expanded expression, both right solutions for different cases of interpretations.

Answer

B+C are correct