Exercise 1 Page 70

The expression 2^6 , or 2 to the sixth power, is the same as multiplying 2 by itself six times.

2^6

Rewrite

Rewrite 2^6 as 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2

2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2

Multiply

Multiply

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Our solution corresponds to choice C. To check our answer, we can use a calculator. We can either enter 2^6 or 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2. Both expressions give us the same answer.