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Big Ideas Math Algebra 2, 2014

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Maintaining Mathematical Proficiency

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Exercise 1 Page 293

a^4=a* a* a* a

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The expression 2^4, or 2 to the fourth power, can be written as the product of four 2 terms.

3*2^4

Rewrite 2^4 as 2* 2* 2* 2

3*2* 2*2*2

Multiply

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Using a calculator, we can either enter 2^4 or 2*2*2*2. Both expressions give us the same answer.

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