Question 24669
When you say "2 to the 3rd power" you mean 2*2*2
Similarly "2 to the 2nd power" means 2*2
So when you multiply the one times the other you
get 2*2*2*2*@ ir 2^5.
The general rule is "When you multiply powers of
the same number, add the exponents."

Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Stan H.