Question

The Power of 2 Powers of 2 get large very quickly. It’s true that 2 is equal to 1 2 and 2 equals just 4. But 2 equals 8,192, which is slightly 2 13 more than Earth’s diameter in miles! Create a presentation showing the powers of 2 from 2 to 2 . 0 20 For as many powers as possible, find a real-world distance, temperature, or length of time that is close to the power. Measurements can be in any units you choose. To get you started, place the following real-world examples with the correct powers of 2 in your presentation: • The height of Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee, in feet • The distance to the Moon, in miles • The melting point of gold, in degrees Celsius Remember: Each of your distances, temperatures, and lengths of time should be close to a power of 2 but does not have to be equal to it. Use the space below to write down any questions you have or important information from your teacher

Answer 1

My task is to create a presentation showing the powers of 2 from 2 to 2^20 and find real-world distances, temperatures, or lengths of time that are close to the power for as many powers as possible. For example, I can start by placing the following real-world examples with the correct powers of 2 in my presentation:

• The height of Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee, in feet (2^8)

• The distance to the Moon, in miles (2^11)

• The melting point of gold, in degrees Celsius (2^10).

Each of the distances, temperatures, and lengths of time should be close to a power of 2 but does not have to be equal to it. Please let me know if you need any additional information.