Question

What is the value of the expression?
2^4 + 3^2 need help
4 and 2 is an exponent

Answer 1

25

Answer 2

2^4 means you multiply the base (2) by itself 4 times (the exponent)


2^4 = 2*2*2*2 = 16

Answer 3

then 3^2=3x3

Answer 4

another example

2^7 = 2*2*2*2*2*2*2 = 128

notice how I have 7 twos being multiplied

Answer 5

ooooh yess

Answer 6

so what does 2^5 equal?

Answer 7

32

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Answer 8

good, how about 3^4 ?

Answer 9

81

Answer 10

very good. You seem to understand how exponents work which is great.