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7 October, 20:45

Evaluate 5^-2

A. 1/25

B. - 10

C. 1/10

D. - 25

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  1. 7 October, 20:51
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    Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

    Answer:

    Choice A. (1/25)

    Discussion:

    The caret symbol, "^", denotes "exponentiation". So

    5 ^-2 = (1/5) ^2 = (1/5) * (1/5) = 1/25

    Regards,

    MrB
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