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What is the value of 2⁵ (2 to the 5th power)?

Correct answer

32

  1. A 10
  2. B 25
  3. C 32
  4. D 64

Why this is the answer

2⁵ means 2 multiplied by itself 5 times: 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 32. ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge tests exponents. Work step by step: 2×2=4, ×2=8, ×2=16, ×2=32. COMMON ERROR: confusing 2⁵ with 2 × 5 = 10 — an exponent means repeated MULTIPLICATION, not multiplying the base by the exponent. Powers of 2 to memorize: 2¹=2, 2²=4, 2³=8, 2⁴=16, 2⁵=32, 2⁶=64. Recognizing common powers speeds up the test.
Source: ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge — Exponents

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