1.   Which symbol makes the following statement true?
3.25 × 103 ______ 325
    A. = B. <
    C. > D.
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  2.   Simplify (3a4b5c)4.
    A. 81a16b20c4 B. 3a16b20c4
    C. 7a16b20c4 D. 12a8b9c5
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  3.   Evaluate (3.2 × 10-5)(5.4 × 109). Express the result in scientific notation.
    A. 1.728 × 103 B. 17.28 × 104
    C. 0.1728 × 106 D. 1.728 × 105
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  4.   Evaluate . Express the result in scientific notation.
    A. 80 × 10-8 B. 8.0 × 10-7
    C. 8.0 × 10-9 D. 0.8 × 10-8
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  5.   Use an exponent to write 177,147 as a power of 3.
    A. 319 B. 39
    C. 317 D. 311
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