Question

What is 2 to the 6th power?

Answer

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The correct answer is: $64$

Explanation

2 to the 6th power means multiply 2 by itself 6 times.

Steps:

  1. First step: $$2^6 = 2\times2\times2\times2\times2\times2$$
  2. Second step: $$2\times2=4,\quad 4\times2=8,\quad 8\times2=16,\quad 16\times2=32,\quad 32\times2=64$$
  3. Final step: $$2^6 = 64$$

Therefore, 2 to the 6th power equals 64.