Evaluate. Write your answer as a whole number or as a simplified fraction.

Question

4^2 · 4^2 =

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 4^2 \cdot 4^2 \), we can use the property of exponents which states that \( a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n} \).

In this case, we have:

\[ 4^2 \cdot 4^2 = 4^{2+2} = 4^4 \]

Now we need to evaluate \( 4^4 \):

\[ 4^4 = (4^2)^2 = 16^2 = 256 \]

Therefore, the answer is:

\[ \boxed{256} \]