Question

There are (2^6)^3• 2^0bacteria in a sample. What is the total number of bacteria in the sample?

Answer 1

Answer: 262,144.

Step-by-step explanation: (26)3(20)

=(643)(20)

=262144(20)

=(262144)(1)

=262144

Answer 2

262,144

Explanation:

2^0 = 1

(2^6)^3 = 2^18 = 262,144