2^-8 divided by 2^-4

Answer 1

To divide two numbers with the same base raised to different exponents, you subtract the exponents.

Therefore, 2^-8 divided by 2^-4 is equal to 2^(-8-(-4)) which simplifies to 2^-4.

Therefore, 2^-8 divided by 2^-4 is equal to 1/16 or 0.0625.