Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 16

Add the exponents: 5 − 3 + 2 = 4, so the product is 2⁴ = 16.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4

4 is 2², using the exponent 5 − 3 and forgetting the final factor.

If you answered 64

64 is 2⁶, mishandling the negative exponent.

If you answered 1024

1,024 is 2¹⁰, adding 5 + 3 + 2.

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