JAMB - Mathematics (2025 - No. 6)

Simplify 125\(^{−\frac{1}{3}}\) × 49\(^{−\frac{1}{2}}\) × 10\(^0\)
\(\frac{1}{35}\)
\(\frac{1}{350}\)
350
35

Explanation

Given: 125\(^{−\frac{1}{3}}\) × 49\(^{−\frac{1}{2}}\) × 10\(^0\)

125\(^{-1/3}\) = (5\(^3\))\(^{-1/3}\) = 5\(^{-1}\) = \(\frac{1}{5}\).

49\(^{-1/2}\) = (7\(^2\))\(^{-1/2}\) = 7\(^{-1}\) = \(\frac{1}{7}\).

10\(^0\) = 1.

Product = \(\frac{1}{5}\) x \(\frac{1}{7}\) x 1 = \(\frac{1}{35}\).

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