256 = (16)2 256 = (2)8
256 = 28
Do you mean: x8 = 256 If so: x = 2 because 28 = 256
No, 256 is not a composite number. It is a power of 2, specifically 2 to the power of 8 (2^8), and only has 2 factors (1 and 256), making it a prime number.
2 to the power of 8.
Count the number of twos in its prime factorization.
10
2 to the power of 8 = 256
256 = (16)2 256 = (2)8
256 = 28
256 = 28
Do you mean: x8 = 256 If so: x = 2 because 28 = 256
No, 256 is not a composite number. It is a power of 2, specifically 2 to the power of 8 (2^8), and only has 2 factors (1 and 256), making it a prime number.
2 to the power of 8.
256
256
Well, honey, if you want to flex your math muscles, I'll give it to you straight. What to the power of 2 equals 65536? That would be 256, my dear. You're welcome for the math lesson, now go impress your friends with that knowledge.