Evaluate (5×9)/(8×10) Cubed: Complex Fraction Power Problem

Exponent Rules with Complex Fractions

Insert the corresponding expression:

(5×98×10)3= \left(\frac{5\times9}{8\times10}\right)^3=

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00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:04 According to the exponent laws, a fraction raised to the power (N)
00:07 equals the numerator and denominator, raised to the same power (N)
00:10 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:14 Note that the numerator and denominator are products, so we'll be careful with parentheses
00:24 According to the exponent laws, a product raised entirely to the power of (N)
00:28 equals the product of each factor raised to the power of (N)
00:33 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:42 This is the solution

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Understand the problem

Insert the corresponding expression:

(5×98×10)3= \left(\frac{5\times9}{8\times10}\right)^3=

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Step-by-step solution

To solve the problem (5×98×10)3\left(\frac{5 \times 9}{8 \times 10}\right)^3, we follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Apply the exponent rule for fractions. According to the rule (ab)n=anbn\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^n = \frac{a^n}{b^n}, we apply the cube to both the numerator and the denominator.
  • Step 2: Evaluate the numerator: (5×9)3(5 \times 9)^3.
  • Step 3: Evaluate the denominator: (8×10)3(8 \times 10)^3.

Now, let's execute these steps:

First, simplify the expression by applying the cubed exponent:
(5×98×10)3=(5×9)3(8×10)3 \left(\frac{5 \times 9}{8 \times 10}\right)^3 = \frac{(5 \times 9)^3}{(8 \times 10)^3}

Next, use the exponential rule that states (ab)n=an×bn(ab)^n = a^n \times b^n:
For the numerator:
(5×9)3=53×93(5 \times 9)^3 = 5^3 \times 9^3

For the denominator:
(8×10)3=83×103(8 \times 10)^3 = 8^3 \times 10^3

Thus, the entire expression simplifies to:
53×9383×103 \frac{5^3 \times 9^3}{8^3 \times 10^3}

The corresponding expression that matches this is, therefore,
53×9383×103 \frac{5^3 \times 9^3}{8^3 \times 10^3}

Hence, the correct answer is 53×9383×103\frac{5^3 \times 9^3}{8^3 \times 10^3}.

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Final Answer

53×9383×103 \frac{5^3\times9^3}{8^3\times10^3}

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Power Rule: (ab)n=anbn \left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^n = \frac{a^n}{b^n} applies to entire fraction
  • Distribution: (ab)n=an×bn (ab)^n = a^n \times b^n so (5×9)3=53×93 (5 \times 9)^3 = 5^3 \times 9^3
  • Verify: Check that each factor has the exponent applied separately: 53,93,83,103 5^3, 9^3, 8^3, 10^3 all present ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Only applying exponent to first term of each product
    Don't write 5×938×103 \frac{5\times9^3}{8\times10^3} = wrong distribution! This misses applying the cube to 5 and 8, giving an incorrect simplified result. Always apply the exponent to every factor using (ab)n=an×bn (ab)^n = a^n \times b^n .

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Why can't I just cube the products (5×9) (5\times9) and (8×10) (8\times10) as they are?

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You absolutely can! (5×9)3(8×10)3 \frac{(5\times9)^3}{(8\times10)^3} is correct, but the question asks for the expanded form where each factor gets the exponent separately: 53×9383×103 \frac{5^3\times9^3}{8^3\times10^3} .

What's the difference between (ab)n (ab)^n and anbn a^n b^n ?

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They're exactly the same! The rule (ab)n=an×bn (ab)^n = a^n \times b^n means when you have a product raised to a power, you can distribute that power to each factor individually.

Do I need to calculate the actual numerical values?

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No! This question asks for the expression form, not the final number. Keep it as 53×9383×103 \frac{5^3\times9^3}{8^3\times10^3} rather than calculating 125×729512×1000 \frac{125\times729}{512\times1000} .

How do I remember when to distribute exponents?

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Think: "Exponents distribute over multiplication and division, but NOT over addition and subtraction." So (xy)n=xnyn (xy)^n = x^n y^n works, but (x+y)nxn+yn (x+y)^n ≠ x^n + y^n .

What if the fraction had addition or subtraction in the numerator?

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Then you cannot distribute the exponent! For example, (5+9)353+93 (5+9)^3 ≠ 5^3 + 9^3 . You'd need to use binomial expansion or calculate (14)3 (14)^3 directly.

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