Question

Critique Reasoning A student claims that 8^3 •8^-5 is greater than 1.
Explain whether the student is correct or not.

Answer 1

Answer:

Student is not correct

Step-by-step explanation:

${8}^{3} . {8}^{ - 5} \\ \\ = {8}^{3 - 5} \\ \\ = {8}^{ - 2} \\ \\ = \frac{1}{ {8}^{2} } \\ \\ = \frac{1}{64} \\ \\ = 0.015625 < 1$

8^3 •8^-5 is not greater than 1

Student is not correct