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Express the following numbers in index form.

(1) Fifth root of 13


(2) Sixth root of 9


(3) Square root of 256


(4) Cube root of 17


(5) Eighth root of 100


(6) Seventh root of 30

(1) Fifth root of 13


In general, nth root of ‘a’ is expressed as .


So, the fifth root of 13 is expressed as .


Here, 13 is base, is the index and is the index form of the number.


(2) Sixth root of 9


In general, nth root of ‘a’ is expressed as .


So, the sixth root of 9 is expressed as .


Here, 9 is base, is the index and is the index form of the number.


(3) Square root of 256


In general, nth root of ‘a’ is expressed as .


So, the square root of 256 is expressed as .


Here, 256 is base, is the index and is the index form of the number.


(4) Cube root of 17


In general, nth root of ‘a’ is expressed as .


So, cube root of 17 is expressed as.


Here, 17 is base, is the index and is the index form of the number.


(5) Eighth root of 100


In general, nth root of ‘a’ is expressed as .


So, the eighth root of 100 is expressed as .


Here, 100 is base, is the index and is the index form of the number.


(6) Seventh root of 30


In general, nth root of ‘a’ is expressed as .


So, the seventh root of 30 is expressed as .


Here, 30 is base, is the index and is the index form of the number.


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