WAEC Mathematics 1994 Question 5

Question 5

Indices

Simplify: 165/4 × 2-3 × 30

  1. A.0
  2. B.2
  3. C.4
  4. D.10
  5. E.20
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (4)

Explanation

165/4 = 25 = 32, 2-3 = 1/8 and 30 = 1, so 32 × 1/8 × 1 = 4.