.25 or 1/4
How:
2^4=16
2^-6=<span>.015625
16*.015625 = .25</span>
The distributive property of multiplication over addition can be used when you multiply a number by a sum. For example, suppose you want to multiply 3 by the sum of 10 + 2. 3(10 + 2) = ? According to this property, you can add the numbers and then multiply by 3.
