Question

Luther evaluated 23 as 9 and Wade evaluated 32 as 9. Are both students correct? Explain why or why not.

Answer 1

The answer 

let  A= 2^3 and B=3^2

the main formula is as following:

a^n = axaxax ....xa (n times), for all n upper than or equal 1
 for example 
a^3 = a x ax a

in our case 
 A= 2^3 = 2x2x2= 4x2 =8
B=3^2 = 3x 3= 9
so, Luther's evaluation was wrong, by contrast Wade evaluated 32 as 9 correctly

Answer 2

Answer:

Sample Response: The two powers are not equal. Wade is correct, but Luther misinterpreted 2 to the power of 3 as 2 factors of 3. He switched the base and exponent. Luther’s value should be 2 times 2 times 2, which is 8.

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