[pre algebra help] simplification

[vincentm]

how do i simplify?

$$5^2+3^0$$

would it be

$$5x5+3^0$$

and then

25+3?

 

[Plastic Photon]

Review the rule for powers because 3^0 is not 3.

 

[vincentm]

Review the rule for powers because 3^0 is not 3.

ok, i was just told that $$3^0$$ =1, but how?

 

[Math Is Hard]

Take a look at this page:
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.number.to.0power.html

 

[vincentm]

ok, so $$5^2+3^0$$
is simplified to:

$$25+1$$

 

[HallsofIvy]

ok, so $$5^2+3^0$$
is simplified to:

$$25+1$$

Yes, although if you really want to "simplify" it do one more step:
25+ 1= 26!

 

[[Quadratic]]

25+ 1= 26!

Just a note to the OP, 26! is not equal to 26. HallsofIvy wasn't referring to a factorial (if you're familiar with that subject).

 

[arildno]

Just a note to the OP, 26! is not equal to 26. HallsofIvy wasn't referring to a factorial (if you're familiar with that subject).

Wicked!

 

[HallsofIvy]

Actually, I thought about that but it occurred to me that if the poster was concerned about 3⁰, he wouldn't think I meant factorial and mentioning it would just confuse things.

 

[[Quadratic]]

Actually, I thought about that but it occurred to me that if the poster was concerned about 3⁰, he wouldn't think I meant factorial and mentioning it would just confuse things.

I figured you had thought about it. I'm just a bit too particular I guess

Wicked!

I got him, didn't I? :rofl:

Jk Halls! I'm not worthy!

 

[forevergone]

Just a note to the OP, 26! is not equal to 26. HallsofIvy wasn't referring to a factorial (if you're familiar with that subject).

I got a good laugh out of that one :).