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Which of the following statements about exponents is false?
b1 = 1
A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).
Which of the following is the formula for power?
\(P = {w \over t}\)
Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time: \(P = {w \over t}\) and is measured in watts (W).
If side a = 8, side b = 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?
According to the Pythagorean theorem, the hypotenuse squared is equal to the sum of the two perpendicular sides squared:
c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 82 + 42
c2 = 64 + 16
c2 = 80
c = \( \sqrt{80} \)
Regulation of heart rhythm occurs in:
medulla
Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.
The envelope of gases surrounding the planet is called the:
atmosphere
The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).
Solve for a:
2a + 2 < 8 - 8a
To solve this equation, repeatedly do the same thing to both sides of the equation until the variable is isolated on one side of the < sign and the answer on the other.
2a + 2 < 8 - 8a
2a < 8 - 8a - 2
2a + 8a < 8 - 2
10a < 6
a < \( \frac{6}{10} \)
a < \(\frac{3}{5}\)
When compared to drilling, boring makes __________ holes.
larger
Drilling is the process of making small holes in wood or metal while boring is the process of making larger holes.