What is the value of (2^3 × 2^5) ÷ 2^4?
Correct answer: C. 16
- A. 8
- B. 12
- C. 16
- D. 32
Explanation
For the same base, exponents are added during multiplication and subtracted during division. Thus the expression becomes 2^(3+5-4) = 2^4 = 16.
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