To rewrite the expression \( 100^{3/2} \) as a product of identical factors, we can follow these steps:
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Rewrite the expression using the definition of rational exponents. The expression \( 100^{3/2} \) can be expressed as: \[ (100^{1/2})^3 \]
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Calculate \( 100^{1/2} \), which is the square root of 100: \[ 100^{1/2} = 10 \]
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Now substitute \( 10 \) back into the expression: \[ (10)^3 \]
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Finally, calculate \( 10^3 \): \[ 10^3 = 1000 \]
Thus, the simplified form of \( 100^{3/2} \) is \( 1000 \).