Calculator Activity
POWERS AND ROOTS
OBJECTIVE:
To perform basic operations with powers and roots.
1. Calculate
3
2
3
STEP 1: Enter
2
3
by pressing
.
STEP 2: Cube it by pressing
.
STEP 3: Calculate the answer by pressing
.
2. Calculate
6
5
)
3
(
.
STEP 1: Enter
5
3
by pressing
.
STEP 2: Raise the expression to the 6
th
power by pressing
.
STEP 3: Calculate the answer by pressing
.
3. Calculate
3
1
5
STEP 1: Enter
3
by pressing
.
STEP 2: Enter
1
5
by pressing
.
STEP 3: Calculate the answer by pressing
.
4. Evaluate
4
2
STEP 1: Enter
4
2
by pressing
.
STEP 2: Calculate the answer by pressing
.
14