Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 48

f(4) = 3 · 2⁴ = 3 · 16 = 48. The exponent applies to the 2 only, not to the 3.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 11

11 is 3 + 8. The function multiplies 3 by 2ˣ; it doesn't add.

If you answered 24

24 is 3 · 8 = 3 · 2³. The input is 4, so 2⁴ = 16.

If you answered 1296

1,296 is 6⁴ — the 3 and 2 were multiplied BEFORE raising to the power. Only the 2 is raised: 3 · 16.

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