Question

Describe how [2^3][2^-4] can be simplified

Answer 1

Answer:

½ or 0.5

Explanation:

Remove the brackets: $\bold{2^{3} \ \times \ 2^-4}$

2³: 8

$\bold{2^-4: \ \frac{1}{16} }$ (Turn the fraction into a decimal to make the equation easier)

1 ÷ 16 = 0.0625

Multiply

8 · 0.0625 = 0.5 or ½