Question

Which of the following has the highest value?

• A. 2 raised to the power 1.
• B. 2 raised to the power 4.
• C. 2 raised to the power 2.
• D. 2 raised to the power 0.

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 raised to the power 4.

2 raised to the power 1 = 2${}^1$ = 2

2 raised to the power 4 = 2${}^4$ = 2 $\times$ 2 $\times$ 2 $\times$ 2 = 16

2 raised to the power 2 = 2${}^2$ = 2 $\times$ 2 = 4

2 raised to the power 0 = 2${}^0$ = 1

Hence, 2 raised to the power 4 has the highest value.