This activity is about using a calculator to find the powers and roots of numbers.
Example 1
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Answer
This is asking for the sixth root of 4,096.
We use the x√ button or the x1/y root button.
Type 6 'root button' 4096 to get the answer 4.
Example 2
Find 4 6
Here we use the ^ button or the xy power button.
Type 4 'power button' 6 to get the answer 4,096.
Test this out with the examples above and then let's get started with the questions.
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