Using symbols to rewrite the problem and then solve it.

[rcmango]

Homework Statement

use symbols to write and evaluate this problem

four squared divided by two to the fourth power

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

4^2 / 2^4

the answer I get is 1

 

[Mentallic]

Homework Statement

use symbols to write and evaluate this problem

four squared divided by two to the fourth power

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

4^2 / 2^4

the answer I get is 1

Looks good.

 

[HallsofIvy]

By the way, if the statement had been "four squared divided by 2, to the fourth power" (note the comma!) it would be (4^2/2)^4, which is 4096.

 

[rcmango]

Thankyou.