Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) Practice Exam

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What is the value of 10^3?

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The correct answer is: 1000

The value of 10^3 is calculated by multiplying 10 by itself three times: 10 * 10 * 10 = 1000. Each exponentiation of 10 increases the number of zeros in the result. Starting with 10 (which is 10^1), squaring it (10^2) results in 100, and cubing it (10^3) yields 1000. This reflects the exponential growth of base numbers, where raising 10 to higher powers produces values that are powers of ten, thus creating a straightforward pattern in understanding exponentiation. The other options provide incorrect values as they do not adhere to this multiplication principle governing exponents—10^2 gives 100 and 10^4 would lead to 10000, establishing a clear distinction in powers of ten.