Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The given ordinary number is to be expressed as a power of
Concept introduction:
The ordinary numbers are written as the power of
(b)
Interpretation:
The given ordinary number is to be expressed as a power of
Concept introduction:
The ordinary numbers are written as the power of
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