This is the first part of a three-part problem. express $18\sqrt 8$ in the form $a\sqrt b$, where $a$ and $b$ are integers and $b$ is as small as possible.

Where a=36 and b=2 with b is small.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given problem

We have to write the given problem in form of , where a and b are integers and b is as small as possible.

Consider the given problem

8 can be written in factored form as 2 × 2 × 2

Substitute, in given problem, we have

This can be written as,

We know , thus,

Thus,

Where a=36 and b=2 with b is small.

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.