document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=641313>Question 641313</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trying to help my 6th grader with some homework.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "He is being asked to show 3/5 to the 5th power...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "should this be expressed as:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 to the 5th over 5 to the 5th <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "should it be converted to a decimal first?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #403600 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=403600\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are a number of ways to express it<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no need to use decimals unless you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "need a decimal answer </SPAN>\n" );
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