Chapter 9.1, Problem 52PPS

To determine

To Replace:The dot with <, > or = to make the sentence $2^6·8^2$ true

Answer to Problem 52PPS

  $2^6=8^2$

Explanation of Solution

Given Information:

  $2^6•8^2$

Calculation:

  $\begin{array}{c}{2}^6=2\cdot 2\cdot 2\cdot 2\cdot 2\cdot 2\\ =64\end{array}$ And $\begin{array}{c}{8}^2=8\cdot 8\\ =64\end{array}$

We can see that both have same value

So, $2^6=8^2$