Determine the Sign: (10²:√16-2²·6)¹⁰⁰ vs (7:√49)+3²-2³

Order of Operations with Complex Expressions

Mark the appropriate sign:

(102:16226)100  (7:49)+3223 (10^2:\sqrt{16}-2^2\cdot6)^{100}\text{ }_{\textcolor{red}{—}\text{ }}(7:\sqrt{49})+3^2-2^3

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00:00 Determine the appropriate sign
00:04 We want to calculate each side, let's start from the left
00:12 Break down and calculate the power
00:18 Break down 16 to 4 squared
00:24 Break down and calculate the power
00:33 The square root of any number (A) squared cancels out the square
00:36 We'll use this formula in our exercise
00:40 Always solve multiplication and division before addition and subtraction
00:49 1 to any power always equals 1
00:53 This is the calculation for the left side, now let's calculate the right side
01:08 Break down 49 to 7 squared
01:17 Break down and calculate the powers
01:30 Again we'll use the formula of the square root of a number squared
01:33 Any number divided by itself always equals 1
01:36 Always solve parentheses first
01:39 Let's continue to solve the expression from left to right
01:43 This is the solution

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Understand the problem

Mark the appropriate sign:

(102:16226)100  (7:49)+3223 (10^2:\sqrt{16}-2^2\cdot6)^{100}\text{ }_{\textcolor{red}{—}\text{ }}(7:\sqrt{49})+3^2-2^3

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Step-by-step solution

To solve the problem, we need to carefully evaluate both expressions on either side of the _ (underscored) red dash, \textcolor{red}{—} . Let's go through the calculations step-by-step, using the order of operations.

Step 1: Evaluate each component in the expressions separately:

  • 102 10^2 : 10 squared is 100.

  • 16 \sqrt{16} : The square root of 16 is 4.

  • 22 2^2 : 2 squared is 4.

  • 49 \sqrt{49} : The square root of 49 is 7.

  • 32 3^2 : 3 squared is 9.

  • 23 2^3 : 2 cubed is 8.

Step 2: Substitute the evaluated components back into the expression and reduce:

  • Left Expression: (100:446)100 (100 : 4 - 4 \cdot 6)^{100}

    Calculate inside the parentheses using division first: 100:4=25 100 : 4 = 25

    Then calculate the multiplication: 46=24 4 \cdot 6 = 24

    Subtract the results: 2524=1 25 - 24 = 1

    Raise to the 100th power: 1100=1 1^{100} = 1

  • Right Expression: 7:7+98 7 : 7 + 9 - 8

    Calculate the division: 7:7=1 7 : 7 = 1

    Then add: 1+9=10 1 + 9 = 10

    Finally, subtract: 108=2 10 - 8 = 2

After evaluating, we're left with comparing 1 1 on the left side and 2 2 on the right side.

Conclusion: 1<2 1 \lt 2 . Therefore, the appropriate sign to mark is < \lt .

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Final Answer

< <

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Priority: Evaluate powers, roots, multiplication and division before subtraction
  • Technique: Calculate 102:16=100:4=25 10^2:√16 = 100:4 = 25 first inside parentheses
  • Check: Left side gives 1, right side gives 2, so 1 < 2 ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Ignoring order of operations inside parentheses
    Don't calculate left to right like (100-4-24)^100 = wrong answer! This ignores that division and multiplication come before subtraction. Always follow PEMDAS: calculate 100:4=25 and 4·6=24 first, then subtract 25-24=1.

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What does the : symbol mean in this problem?

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The colon (:) symbol means division. So 102:16 10^2:√16 is the same as 102÷16 10^2 ÷ √16 or 10216 \frac{10^2}{√16} .

Why does 1 raised to any power always equal 1?

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Because 1 multiplied by itself any number of times is still 1. So 1100=1×1×1... 1^{100} = 1 × 1 × 1... (100 times) = 1. This is a fundamental property of the number 1!

Do I need to calculate the full 100th power?

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No! Since we found that the expression in parentheses equals 1, and 1100=1 1^{100} = 1 , we don't need to do any complex calculations. This saves lots of time!

How do I remember the order of operations?

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Use PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division (left to right), Addition/Subtraction (left to right). Or remember "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally"!

What if I get the same value on both sides?

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If both expressions equal the same number, then the correct sign would be = (equal). Always calculate both sides completely before comparing!

Can I use a calculator for the square roots?

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For perfect squares like 16=4 √16 = 4 and 49=7 √49 = 7 , try to recognize them without a calculator. This builds your number sense and speeds up your work!

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