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Question from layla, a student: how we white 256 in exponential form |
Layla,
I would first write 256 in terms of its prime factors. For example
216 = 2 × 108 = 2 × 2 × 54 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 27 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 9 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3
Thus
216 = 23 × 33 = 63
Either of the forms 23 × 33 and 63 I would call exponential forms.
Now try 256.
Harley
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