Simplify 2⁵ ÷ 2².
A8CORRECT
B32
C4
D16
Common EntranceMathematicsIndices
AI
Toaster Teacher
Why the answer is A, and why the others tempt you.
When dividing powers of the same number, subtract the indices: 2⁵ ÷ 2² = 2³ = 8.
Want this in Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa? Sign up free →
Practice more Mathematics questions
Common Entrance Mathematics has thousands more questions like this — with Worked answers on every one.