Question

Which expressions have a value of 1/2?

Choose all answers that are correct.
A) 2^3/2^4
B) 2^-1
C) 2^0
D) 2^1

Answer 1

It will be A and B.
2^-1 will be 1/2 which is .5
2^3/2^4 you divide the whole numbers and subtract the exponents, so it will be 2^-1 which is .5

Answer 2

A) 8/16 = 1/2; YES

B) 2^-1 = 1/2^1 = 1/2; YES

C) 2^0 = 1; NO

D) 2^1 = 2; NO

Hope this helped!