Calculator Activity

POWERS AND ROOTS

OBJECTIVE: To perform basic operations with powers and roots.

1. Calculate 323

STEP 1: Enter 32 by pressing .

STEP 2: Cube it by pressing .

STEP 3: Calculate the answer by pressing .

2. Calculate (5 3)6 .

STEP 1: Enter 5 3 by pressing .

STEP 2: Raise the expression to the 6th power by pressing .

STEP 3: Calculate the answer by pressing .

3. Calculate 3

51

 

STEP 1: Enter 3

 

 

 

 

by pressing

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STEP 2: Enter 51 by pressing .

STEP 3: Calculate the answer by pressing .

4. Evaluate 24

STEP 1: Enter 24 by pressing .

STEP 2: Calculate the answer by pressing .

14