if the base is a proper fraction (less than one)
and you are raising it to positive exponents > 1, the answer is less than the base
if the base is a improper fraction (greater than one)
and you are raising it to positive exponents > 1, the answer is greater than the base
b) you are right
d) you are right
e) is the exception, notice the base is neither > nor < than one
1^anything = 1
Tell whether the value of the expression is less than the base of the expression:
a) 2^3
b)(5/6)^3
c) 3^1
d)(5/2)^3
e) 1^3
...b)equals 125/216. So is the correct answer YES it is less than the base?
...d)equals 125/8. Is the correct answer NO it is not less than the base?
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