<PRE><B>Question 410477</B>
4 to the second power is shown as 4^2
2 to the second power is shown as 2^2


4^2 is equivalent to 4*4 which is equal to 16
2^2 is equivalent to 2*2 which is equal to 4




4^2 * 2^2 is equivalent to 4*4*2*2 which is equal to 64


since 4^2 = 16 and 2^2 = 4, then 4^2 * 2^2 = 16 * 4 = 64









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