Chapter 1.3, Problem 69PPE

To determine

To Evaluate: The expression $2^4$

Answer to Problem 69PPE

  $2^4=16$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The expression $2^4$

Concept and Formula Used:

Rule of exponent $a^n=a\times a\times a\times \mathrm{..................}n\text{ times}\text{.}$

Calculation:

The given expression is $2^4$

Using

  $\begin{array}{l}{a}^n=a\times a\times a\times \mathrm{..................}n\text{ times}\text{.}\\ 2^4=2\times 2\times 2\times 2\\ 2^4=16\end{array}$

Conclusion:

  $2^4=16$