Stupid question, but oh well. This is what we're supposed to do: Write each answer as a power of 2. Show your work and explain your steps. O.K, I got the answer of 131072, but I don't know how to make that a power of 2. My work: 2^20/2^3. How do you turn 131,072 into a power of 2? T-T

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Stupid question, but oh well. This is what we're supposed to do: Write each answer as a power of 2. Show your work and explain your steps.  O.K, I got the answer of 131072, but I don't know how to make that a power of 2.  My work: 2^20/2^3. How do you turn 131,072 into a power of 2? T-T

anonymous · Answer

$$131072$$ is an fact a power of 2 (who knew?)

anonymous · Answer

keep dividing by 2 until you get it is one way
i would cheat

anonymous · Answer

actually, you already have it, but your answer is more convoluted than necessary since 
$$\frac{2^{20}}{2^3}=2^{20-3}=2^{17}$$

anonymous · Answer

my question is, how in the world did you find it was 
$$\frac{2^{20}}{2^3}$$??

anonymous · Answer

Oh I see DX Dang it, I didn't even think of the same base thing. I got the 2^30/2^3 because it was in the problem, and the megabytes and bits and just ugh. Lol. Thanks for helping me though.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Whoa that's helpful. Thanks!