Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.6 Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set 5.6 - Page 321: 129

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

The statement is true because: $(5^{-2})^3 = 5^{-6} = \dfrac{1}{5^6}=\dfrac{1}{15625}$ Note that: $0 \lt \dfrac{1}{15625} \lt 1$
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