Question

lesson 5.3 #1 pg. 728
which expression is equal to $4^0 \cdot 4^2$?
\bigcirc 0
\bigcirc 1
\bigcirc 16
\bigcirc 8

Explanation:

Step1: Apply zero exponent rule

Any non-zero number to the power of 0 is 1. So $4^0 = 1$.

Step2: Calculate the squared term

Compute $4^2$: $4^2 = 4\times4 = 16$.

Step3: Multiply the two results

Multiply the values from Step1 and Step2: $1\times16 = 16$.

Answer:

16