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If 1125 = 3^m × 5^n ;find the value of m and n.
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If 1125 = 3^m × 5^n ;find the value of m and n.
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2021-07-18T17:56:19+00:00
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Answer:
m = 2
n = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
1125 = 9·125 = 3^2 · 5^3
m = 2
n = 3
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Additional comment
Using divisibility rules, you can keep dividing by the obvious factors until the quotient is 1.
1125/5 = 225
225/5 = 45
45/5 = 9
9/3 = 3
3/3 = 1 . . . . . . 5 is a factor 3 times; 3 is a factor 2 times.