Correct Answer:
B. 2⁶
Correct answer: 2⁶. (2³)² = 2^(3 × 2) = 2⁶ = 64.
Background: Power rule: (aᵐ)ⁿ = aᵐⁿ.
- 2⁸: 2⁸ is 256.
- 2⁹: 2⁹ is 512.
- 32: 32 is 2⁵.
Did you know? 2⁶ = 64, not 32.
Memory trick: Power of a power → multiply the powers.
Correct answer: 2⁶. (2³)² = 2^(3 × 2) = 2⁶ = 64.
Background: Power rule: (aᵐ)ⁿ = aᵐⁿ.
Did you know? 2⁶ = 64, not 32.
Memory trick: Power of a power → multiply the powers.