If 64*625=2a*5b , find the values of a and b
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(i) the values of a and b.
64 × 625
= 2a × 5b
= 64
= 2a
Now see the Number 1 picture
64 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2
64 = 26
∴ a = 6
Also, 625 = 5b
Now see the No.2 picture
625 = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5
625 = 54
∴ b = 4
(ii) 2b × 5a
2b × 5a
= 24 × 56
= 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5
= 16 × 15625
= 250000
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