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NCERT solutions for class 8 maths chapter 10 exercise 10.2




In this page we have ncert solutions for class 8 maths chapter 10 exercise 10.2 for Exponents and Power.This exercise has questions about Use of Exponents to Express Small Numbers in Standard Form and comparing small vs large numbers. Hope you like them and do not forget to like , social share and comment at the end of the page.

NCERT solutions for class 8 maths chapter 10 exercise 10.2

Question 1
Express the following numbers in standard form.
  1. 0.0000000000085
  2. 0.00000000000942
  3. 6020000000000000
  4. 0.00000000837
  5. 31860000000

Answer
  1. 0.0000000000085 =8.5 ×10-12
    NCERT solutions for class 8 maths chapter 10 exercise 10.2
  2. 0.00000000000942 =9.42×10-12
  3. 6020000000000000 =6.02×1015
  4. 0.00000000837 =8.37 ×10-9
  5. 31860000000 =3.186×1010

Question 2
Express the following numbers in usual form.
  1. 3.02 x 10-6
  2. 4.5 x 104
  3. 3 x 10-8
  4. 1.0001 x 109
  5. 5.8 x 1012
  6. 3.61492 x 106

Answer
  1. 3.02 x 10-6 = .00000302
  2. 4.5 x 104 =45000
  3. 3 x 10-8 =.00000003
  4. 1.0001 x 109 =1000100000
  5. 5.8 x 1012 =5800000000000
  6. 3.61492 x 106=3614920


Question 3
Express the number appearing in the following statements in standard form.
(i) 1 micron is equal to 1/1000000 m.
(ii) Charge of an electron is 0.000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 16 coulomb.
(iii) Size of bacteria is 0.0000005 m
(iv)  Size of a plant cell is 0.00001275 m
(v) Thickness of a thick paper is 0.07 mm

Answer
(i)1/1000000
=1×10-6
(ii) 0.000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 16
=1.6 ×10-19
(iii) 0.0000005
=5 ×10-7
(iv)0.00001275
=1.275 ×10-5
(v) 0.07
=7×10-2

Question 4
In a stack there are 5 books each of thickness 20 mm and 5 paper sheets each of thickness 0.016 mm. What is the total thickness of the stack?

Answer
Total thickness
=5×20  + 5X.016
=100  + 5× 1.6 ×10-2
=100  + .08
=100.08 mm

Summary

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  2. This chapter 10 has total 2 Exercise 10.1 and 10.2. This is the last exercise in the chapter.You can explore previous exercise of this chapter by clicking the link below
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