Chapter 4, Problem 1RE

Simplify each expression.

2⁶

To determine

To calculate: The simplification of expression $2^6$.

Answer to Problem 1RE

Solution:

The value of expression $\underset{\_}{64}$.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The expression $2^6$.

Calculation:

Consider the expression $2^6$.

The exponent of the base 2 is 6. This means that 2 is multiplied 6 times.

Proceed as follows:

$\begin{array}{c}{2}^6=\mathrm{2.2.2.2.2.2}\\ =\mathrm{4.4.4}\\ =64\end{array}$

Hence, the value of expression is $64$.