2 to the Power of 4 — 2⁴ = 16

2 to the power of 4 (2⁴) equals 16. This means 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16. Result has 2 digits, prime factorisation 2 x 2 x 2 x 2....

2 = ?

2 TO THE POWER OF 4

16

2 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 16

Value

16

Base

2

Exponent

4

Number of digits

2

Digit sum

7

Even or odd?

Even

Divisible by 10?

No

Perfect square?

Yes ✓

STEP-BY-STEP

1

2 means multiply 2 by itself 4 times

2

2

2 × 2 = 4

4 × 2 = 8

8 × 2 = 16

3

2 = 16

PRIME FACTORISATION

16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

= 2 (all factors are 2, which is prime)

SAME VALUE — OTHER BASES

4² = 16

FUN FACT

16 is the base of hexadecimal and the CGA colour count.

POWERS OF 2 (1 → 4)

2¹
2
2²
4
2³
8
2
16

ALL POWERS OF 2 (1–10)

EXPONENT LAWS

2⁴ × 2= 2⁵ = 32
2⁴ × 2⁴= 2⁸ = 256
2⁴ ÷ 2= 2³ = 8
√(2⁴)= 2² = 4 (exact)
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HOW TO CALCULATE

  1. 1

    2⁴ means multiply 2 by itself 4 times.

  2. 2

    Multiplication chain: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16.

  3. 3

    The result is 16 - 2 digits, prime factorisation: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2.

  4. 4

    Check: 2³ x 2 = 8 x 2 = 16.

WORKED EXAMPLE

2⁴ = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16. Digits: 2. Prime factors: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2. Also: 4² = 16.

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