To rewrite the expression \(100^{3/2}\) as a product of identical factors, we can follow these steps:
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Rewrite the exponent:
The exponent \(3/2\) can be expressed as follows: \[ 100^{3/2} = \left(100^{1/2}\right)^3 \] -
Calculate \(100^{1/2}\):
The square root of \(100\) is: \[ 100^{1/2} = \sqrt{100} = 10 \] -
Substitute back into the equation:
Now we can substitute \(10\) back into the exponent expression: \[ 100^{3/2} = (10)^3 \] -
Calculate \(10^3\):
Now we calculate \(10^3\): \[ 10^3 = 10 \times 10 \times 10 = 1000 \]
Thus, the product of \(100^{3/2}\) is: \[ \boxed{1000} \]
Summary of Steps:
- \(100^{3/2} = (100^{1/2})^3\)
- \(\sqrt{100} = 10\)
- \((10)^3 = 1000\)
- Final result: \(100^{3/2} = 1000\)