Question 1
SEAMO self-study edition 2027; not an official 2027 paper. Original source years are retained. 25 questions, 90 minutes; Q1–10: 3 points, Q11–20: 4 points, Q21–25: 6 points, total 100. Original response types and all subparts are preserved. Verified is an editorial convention; source defects, necessary assumptions and unresolved mathematical uncertainty are disclosed.
In mathematics, $a^2=a\times a$, $a^3=a\times a\times a$, $a^4=a\times a\times a\times a$, and so on. Find the difference between $2^5$ and $3^3$.
In mathematics, $a^2=a\times a$, $a^3=a\times a\times a$, $a^4=a\times a\times a\times a$, and so on. Find the difference between $2^5$ and $3^3$.