Identify the number that cannot be written as a power with an exponent greater than 1.

Explain your reasoning.

4, 9, 16, 50

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Geovanni Wilson

29 February, 01:27

Identify the number that cannot be written as a power with an exponent greater than 1.

Explain your reasoning.

4, 9, 16, 50

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Thomas Glass · Answer 1

4 = 2² (2*2)

9 = 3² (3*3)

16 = 4² (4*4)

50, however, can't be written with a power like ² or ³.

It falls between 7² (49) and 8² (64).

It falls between 3³ (27) and 4³ (64) ... etc.

Identify the number that cannot be written as a power with an exponent greater than 1.Explain your reasoning.4, 9, 16, 50

Identify the number that cannot be written as a power with an exponent greater than 1.

Explain your reasoning.

4, 9, 16, 50