A number a multiplied b times (so a x a is b=2, a x a x a is b=3, a x a x a x a is b = 4, and so on) is written as ab.
Since 2 is multiplied 4 times, you have 24.
16
8^2
2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 24
Example: 2 (I don't know how to do an exponent on the computer so I'll just say what you would say out loud) to the 4th power= 2x2x2x2=16. <- that's standard form.
24
16
8^2
If you had the number 2 with an exponent of 4 this is what you should do: 2x2x2x2 and that would equal 8
2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 24
Example: 2 (I don't know how to do an exponent on the computer so I'll just say what you would say out loud) to the 4th power= 2x2x2x2=16. <- that's standard form.
24
24
32
2x2x2x2
-.- What is 2x2x2x2???!?!
2x2x2x2 = two to the fourth power (2^4).
(-1.2)(-1.2)(-1.2)(-1.2)