Question

Use this equation to explain why 2² x 2³ = 2⁵.

Answer 1

2² means 2 x 2 = 4
2³ means 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Therefore, 2² x 2³ = 4 x 8 = 32

2⁵ means 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 32

So 2² x 2³ = 2⁵